When your ear feels full or clogged, voices can sound muffled, and it’s confusing when there’s no earwax to explain it. At Hearing Care Professionals, with offices in Lafayette, Monticello, and Crawfordsville, IN, audiologist Anne Livingston, Au.D., and licensed hearing instrument specialist Emma Westerberg, HIS, help patients understand what may be behind ear fullness and
A migraine does not exclusively manifest as acute head pain; rather, a vestibular migraine predominantly impairs equilibrium, motion processing, and spatial orientation. Our practice can evaluate recurring dizziness and determine whether vestibular migraine or another balance disorder may be responsible. Establishing appropriate migraine treatment depends on recognizing presenting symptoms and communicating these patterns to your
Why Sudden Unilateral Hearing Loss Is a Clinical Emergency Yes, unequivocally. Any acute unilateral sudden hearing loss warrants emergency medical management, notably when the deficit evolves within hours to days. Often designated as sudden deafness, sudden sensorineural hearing loss reflects damage to the inner ear cochlea or the acoustic nerve. Because it rarely causes localized
High-frequency squealing from a hearing aid often begins without warning, creating significant distraction and discomfort until appropriately corrected. Our clinical team will evaluate your hearing aid to discover whether loose fit, earwax buildup, gain levels, aged tubing, or hardware defects cause the noise. Review common feedback mechanisms alongside safe at-home maintenance steps to eliminate basic
Following dinner conversations becomes challenging when high ambient noise interferes with your focus and hearing. We perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments to evaluate hearing in quiet rooms and challenging acoustic spaces to identify functional deficits. Once we determine the cause of difficult hearing, we can help you find personalized solutions. Why Can I Hear Normally but
Although cotton swabs appear to offer an easy hygiene solution, pushing them into the ear canal often worsens wax accumulation and risks tissue trauma. We can determine whether earwax actually needs removal and recommend a method suited to your ear health. Most ears do not mandate routine physical scrubbing; yet, if accumulation occurs, we guide
Feeling as though the room spins when you lie down, roll over, or sit up can be alarming, especially when the sensation appears without warning. Our specialists conduct thorough dizziness and equilibrium evaluations to diagnose benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and related inner ear disorders. By reviewing diagnostic findings, we educate patients on inner ear
Specialized hearing aids are designed to help address your specific auditory deficit. Irrespective of whether you are new to prescription hearing aids or are a veteran wearer, if your hearing aids produce headaches or lingering aches, a clear fix is available. A well-adjusted hearing aid will sit comfortably within your ear while yielding optimal acoustic
For new parents, learning that their baby shows hearing challenges remains extraordinarily shocking and painful. Yet the positive reality is: via timely identification and therapeutic support, children with hearing deficits are able to flourish remarkably. Indeed, these children can build language, communication skills, and strong connections with the world around them, paving the way toward
Losing one’s hearing extends far beyond physical mechanics; it acts as a deeply personal challenge that gradually alters an individual’s worldview. Although hearing loss is widely regarded strictly as a barrier to clear listening, its psychological toll remains unseen yet deeply impactful. Whether manifesting as sudden irritation or prolonged detachment, unmanaged hearing impairment can trigger
The average adult gets 2-3 colds each year, making it one of the most common illnesses. Despite their frequency, colds can still leave you feeling miserable with symptoms like fevers, sore throats, runny noses, sneezing, and coughing. But one symptom that often goes unnoticed is ear congestion. Physiological Explanations for Post-Viral Ear Congestion Blocked ears
Perhaps you’ve learned that dogs with floppy ears do not hear as effectively as those with pointed ones. It is a fascinating evolutionary trait that cats, dogs, and rodents actively adjust their ear positioning to effortlessly capture acoustic data from the front, sides, and rear. Importantly, these quadrupedal animals are not unique in having external
