How Do You Read Hearing Test Results?
Hearing test results are recorded onto a internationally recognized chart called an audiogram. At first glance an audiogram can look very intimidating—full of numbers and lines—but it can be very simply read once you know how. A hearing test checks for hearing loss and is common practice in schools and transportation industries. Your doctor may recommend a hearing test if he suspects an ear related medical condition. Discrepancies will show up on a hearing test if you have an ear infection, hole in your ear drum, ear bone damage, or a growth inside your ear. Knowing how to read your audiogram will help you better understand the process of a hearing test. Look for a square chart with numbers printed across the top and numbers printed along the left side. The numbers on the top represent frequencies (pitches) and the numbers on the left side represent decibel levels (volume). The purpose of a hearing test is to plot—on the audiogram chart—the softest volume you can hear different
