La audiometría es una prueba subjetiva para evaluar los umbrales auditivos de cada oído por separado. No causa molestia alguna, es indolora, no entraña riesgos para las personas que se someten a ella y requiere de la participación activa del paciente.
After spending several hours in a noisy environment, it is common to notice ringing in the ears or some difficulty hearing clearly. Many people think it is something temporary and unimportant, but when exposure to noise is repeated frequently, hearing can be affected progressively. The problem is that the damage usually appears little by little…
Taking care of our hearing is more important than it seems. Many times we notice small changes, but we let them pass. We turn up the TV volume a bit more, ask people to repeat things… and move on. The problem is that hearing well directly affects our daily life: how we speak with others,…
Vestibular migraine is a more common condition than it seems and, nevertheless, it remains quite unknown. Many people suffer from it without really knowing what is happening to them, as it does not always present in the same way nor is it easy to identify from the first moment. Furthermore, one of the most frequent…
Feeling like your ears are “blocked” is very common: when we fly on a plane, drive up a mountain, or dive down into the sea, that feeling of pressure that doesn’t go away can be very uncomfortable. We immediately look for ways to “unclog” our ears and get back to feeling normal. However, an important…
We take care of many parts of our body almost without thinking about it: our eyesight, our teeth or our diet. However, hearing often takes a back seat, despite the fact that it directly influences the way we communicate, relate to others and enjoy everyday life. Checking how we hear is not only for older…
Have you ever wondered why some sounds are easy to hear and others we cannot detect? That barrier that marks the limit between what you hear and what you don’t is known as the hearing threshold. It is a fundamental concept for understanding how your ear works and why it is so important to take…
Auditory fatigue is a temporary state of physical and mental exhaustion that affects the auditory system after prolonged exposure to intense noise. It is characterized by a temporary reduction in the ability to perceive soft sounds or understand conversations, as well as sensations of pressure or ringing in the ears. Stay with us and discover…
Driving is an activity that provides independence and mobility. For people with hearing loss, it’s natural to wonder whether they are able to drive safely and legally. Keep reading this article to find out. Driving with hearing loss People with hearing loss, whether partial or total, can legally drive in Spain. The law does not…
Otitis externa is an infection of the ear canal that is most common during the summer months, especially in people who are active in the water. In this article we tell you everything you need to know about this infection. Stay to read the article to find out. What is otitis externa? Otitis externa is…