04/29/2026
IS MY HEARING LOSS THE SAME IN BOTH EARS?
Most people with hearing loss have about the same level of hearing in both ears. If a hearing test indicates otherwise, your hearing specialist may refer you to an ear, nose, and throat doctor for additional testing to investigate any underlying conditions. Slight asymmetrical hearing loss is normal, but if it varies by more than 10 decibels, there’s usually a reason, and the same is true for asymmetrical tinnitus. Possible reasons for the difference range from shooter’s ear to recent or chronic ear infections, cysts or tumors, other blockages, or an ear disorder. Hearing aids can be programmed separately and can improve some types of asymmetrical hearing loss. More severe cases may benefit from bone-anchored hearing devices or cochlear implants.
If you are concerned about your hearing, help yourself toward maximum hearing capability by seeking an audiologist’s care. It may be one of the most important undertakings of your life. At LINDSAY EAR CLINIC, we will stake our reputation on your complete satisfaction with our approach to addressing your hearing difficulties. Our state-of-the-art hearing tests are conducted and the results evaluated by a highly skilled audiologist with advanced training in the art of helping the hearing impaired. If this sounds like it might be a solution for you, why not give us a call?
P.S. Sudden hearing loss on one side is considered an emergency and can indicate an infection or another problem with the auditory nerve.