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What can I do? 

If you think you may have hearing loss, the first step is to see a hearing care professional for a hearing test. The test will reveal whether you have hearing loss and what type it is.

If you have a hearing loss 

Should the test diagnose you with a hearing loss or tinnitus, your hearing professional can tell you whether it can be treated with a hearing instrument, and if so, which type of hearing instrument that suits you best.

 

And if your hearing professional suspects you have conductive hearing loss, you’ll be referred to an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor for further examination.

 

Read more in the section Visiting a professional.

 

Find your local hearing care professional.