Is Normal Audiogram a Good Sign?

[Kritish Gooriah]

Hi,

I had a mixed hearing loss since my first ear surgery (02/06/2017) and my acoustic trauma (23/07/2017), the different audiograms show a good evolution: the last, in March, indicate a normal hearing and in the letter of the ENT, he told I have a normal audiogram. Is it a good sign?

 

[GregCA]

Yes, although a normal audiogram isn't indicative of a hearing apparatus in great standing unfortunately, but it's definitely better than the other way around.

 

[Sam Bridge]

I have mild hearing loss at 3-4khz (30db).
I think my tinnitus is mild and heard in quiet places. I have read people with normal audiograms having worse tinnitus than mine.

 

[Pleasure_Paulie]

ahh, if only tinnitus was simple to understand. As above, it's great you don't have noticeable hearing loss as that can impact your life a lot. People can have no measurable hearing loss and tinnitus and then very dramatic hearing loss and no tinnitus; they are not always inextricably linked.

You could request a higher frequency hearing loss test above 8khz if you wanted more understanding. You can also have a read about "hidden hearing loss" on the forums as well.

All the best.

 

[Holly1987]

I've had two audiograms and both were perfect, unfortunately my tinnitus is feral as ever.

 

[dpdx]

I have mild hearing loss at 3-4khz (30db).
I think my tinnitus is mild and heard in quiet places. I have read people with normal audiograms having worse tinnitus than mine.

Hi Sam,
Initially I had Mild Tinnitus and my audiogram was normal, a dip at 5db on 3khz and 4khz, after the vemp test it dropped to 30db on 4khz, however my T is nothing like yours (we have same hearing loss), mine is a blasting 8/10 and it can be heard over 90% of things. How long did it take for yours to reduce?

 

[Sam Bridge]

Hi Sam,
Initially I had Mild Tinnitus and my audiogram was normal, a dip at 5db on 3khz and 4khz, after the vemp test it dropped to 30db on 4khz, however my T is nothing like yours (we have same hearing loss), mine is a blasting 8/10 and it can be heard over 90% of things. How long did it take for yours to reduce?

Hi dpdx

It has always been the same since i got it. Its a static noise, quite soft but i'd still like to be rid of it one day. Is yours one sound or multiple?

I usually mask mine with pink noise from my iphone, it only has to be on volume level 3 to mask it but if i don't have it on i will be able to pick "bits" of it out when watching the tv for example.

 

[dpdx]

Hi dpdx

It has always been the same since i got it. Its a static noise, quite soft but i'd still like to be rid of it one day. Is yours one sound or multiple?

I usually mask mine with pink noise from my iphone, it only has to be on volume level 3 to mask it but if i don't have it on i will be able to pick "bits" of it out when watching the tv for example.

It is one sound a high pitchd dentist drill

 

[Sam Bridge]

It is one sound a high pitchd dentist drill

Is your audiogram like mine?

 

[dpdx]

Yup a dip at 4khz to 30db