Who needs audiological testing?
Keywords:
Physicians, family, Hearing loss, Audiology, Age factors.
Abstract
With so many pathologies to deal with, the GP can easily miss a hearing problem, especially in a quiet consulting room with no background noises. Different age groups present differently and this aspect is dealt with in this article. Patient reports are given to illustrate it. As early detection is so important, GPs need to be more aware of the at-risk patient, and should refer, even if many people are then tested who do not have a hearing problem.
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