Individual services in this category
Which concerns are assessed?
- Hearing loss and tinnitus
- Chronic and acute otitis media; otitis externa
- Ear discharge, fluid or bleeding
- Earwax assessment and removal
- Child and adult hearing assessment
- Prelingual deafness and ENT assessment of speech delay
- Cochlear implant consultation and hearing rehabilitation
How is it assessed?
- Otoscopy or microscopic examination, with audiometry, tympanometry, OAE or ABR when appropriate.
- Bring previous hearing results, current hearing aids and information about a child’s language development.
How is care planned?
- Care may include treating ear disease, monitoring, hearing aids or selected surgery.
- Audiology and speech-language support can help address a child’s communication and learning needs.
When is prompt or emergency care needed?
- Sudden hearing loss in either ear needs urgent same-day assessment; do not assume it is wax.
For a life-threatening emergency, seek emergency care or call 999 in Bangladesh.
Frequently asked questions
Does all hearing loss need a hearing aid?
No. The type and cause of hearing loss guide treatment and rehabilitation.