Worried- son failed hearing test

[MoniqueU]

Have you asked the specialist that question? DD's ENT told us that her condition will probably remain stable. He would not say that until she had 5 years of testing that stayed the same. It can be frustrating! They do not know what caused the loss. Due to this, DS,4, has to have yearly tests with the audiologist.

DD has an Ipod. Her ENT told me absolutely NO ear buds. She wears regular old headphones. We monitor the volume carefully.

I hope you find some answers about your son.

No, I didnt get the chance to ask that question I was so shell shocked, it came to me later. I will ask on Tuesday though not while my son is in the room, I don't want him going through anymore then he already is.

My son doesn't spend much time with his ipod just at bed time. He didn't say anything about having to switch headphones, I will ask the ENT about that on Tuesday as well. I just kind of feel like it is so bad that wouldnt really have much more of an effect on him and the audiologist didn't seem concerned.

OP I am still holding out good thoughts for you, there were alot of people on this thread that had alot of other reasons that were correctable. Keep those thoughts good for that outcome.

 

[matthew&haleysmom]

No, I didnt get the chance to ask that question I was so shell shocked, it came to me later. I will ask on Tuesday though not while my son is in the room, I don't want him going through anymore then he already is.

My son doesn't spend much time with his ipod just at bed time. He didn't say anything about having to switch headphones, I will ask the ENT about that on Tuesday as well. I just kind of feel like it is so bad that wouldnt really have much more of an effect on him and the audiologist didn't seem concerned.

OP I am still holding out good thoughts for you, there were alot of people on this thread that had alot of other reasons that were correctable. Keep those thoughts good for that outcome.

Try to write down a list of all of your questions. Then, have the ENT go through the questions one at time. I know this is common sense; however, it really helped me.

At 15.5 years old, you may want to ask the questions with your son. My DD is 8, but she is the one who must deal with her hearing loss constantly. She always has questions on how to handle situations, what will happen in the future, etc. for the specialist. I have her ask the questions she wants answers to. He ENT is really great with her. This helps her a lot. This is not anything that I want her to feel ashamed of. I think having a moderate loss such as hers is hard to deal with. She told me that she cannot figure out is she is deaf or hearing. Then, she decided that she would tell people who asked that she is half way deaf. Another issue that we have is that she is the only child in her school with a hearing loss. Everyday, students ask about her hearing aides. It is very trying at times.

On good note, she has decided that she wants to be an ENT that specializes with children when she grows up! She wants to help kids just like her! I should say, she wants to be an ENT if the whole rockstar thing doesn't work out!!

 

[JCJRSmith]

I had the same experience with my son (now 12) when he was 6 years old. He had a significant hearing loss in both ears. His ENT did 2 tests - one was to test the pressure in his ears, and the other was a hearing test (more in depth than what the do in school). I don't recall the medical lingo!

Testing showed that he had too much fluid behind his ear drums. He needed 3 sets of ear tubes over the course of 4 years, but his hearing is now perfect. He never had ear infections or any signs of problems when he was younger, but did have trouble when he started school. Learning to read was very tough for him. And, his K-1st grade teachers thought he had an attention problem when the real problem was that he just couldn't hear what was happening in the classroom.

We had the same issue with my son, but the fluid build up was discovered when he was a year old. He had tubes put in when he was two, and the change was amazing. He is 16 now and has great hearing.

OP - I hope they can give you good news. Keeping a good thought.

 

[HeyMickeyGirl]

Just give him your full support.

 

[312.Duck]

- I was brought in for hearing tests when I was 11 as I was missing assignments and other directives in class. My hearing was perfect, I just wasn't paying attention! (today that would be ADS, of course)

- Later in life allergies caused fluid build up making it hard to hear, but those cleared as I aged, strangely enough.

- Much later my hearing was questioned by my wife. Turns out I was just tuning her out.

- Now, due to playing instruments at VERY LOUD volumes for many years my hearing really is bad.

Combine a touch of AADS, tuning out the other half, the occasional sinus infection, and constant ringing - and it's amazing I hear anything at all anymore!

 

[Laura]

Have you asked the specialist that question? DD's ENT told us that her condition will probably remain stable. He would not say that until she had 5 years of testing that stayed the same. It can be frustrating! They do not know what caused the loss. Due to this, DS,4, has to have yearly tests with the audiologist.

DD has an Ipod. Her ENT told me absolutely NO ear buds. She wears regular old headphones. We monitor the volume carefully.

I hope you find some answers about your son.

I have unilateral hearing loss, my left ear is deaf but the right is normal. I've remained the same since I was first diagnosed at approx. 3 years old, so for about three decades I've noticed no additional loss. I've never had to have speech therapy, and most people don't know I have any hearing loss unless I tell them.

I'm pregnant now, crossing my fingers that it's not hereditary (the only folks in my family with hearing loss, apart from me, have problems because they're elderly, so I have no reason to believe it's something I'll pass on) and my daughter won't have to put up with the crap I've had to--hearing aids are no use for someone like me. I'll want her tested asap.

I have an mp3 player that I use at work. I also don't use earbuds, just regular headphones. I have had a "widget" made by a local sound guy that mixes the stereo output into mono, and it also decreases the volume so I really can't blast it.

 

[matthew&haleysmom]

I have unilateral hearing loss, my left ear is deaf but the right is normal. I've remained the same since I was first diagnosed at approx. 3 years old, so for about three decades I've noticed no additional loss. I've never had to have speech therapy, and most people don't know I have any hearing loss unless I tell them.

I'm pregnant now, crossing my fingers that it's not hereditary (the only folks in my family with hearing loss, apart from me, have problems because they're elderly, so I have no reason to believe it's something I'll pass on) and my daughter won't have to put up with the crap I've had to--hearing aids are no use for someone like me. I'll want her tested asap.

I have an mp3 player that I use at work. I also don't use earbuds, just regular headphones. I have had a "widget" made by a local sound guy that mixes the stereo output into mono, and it also decreases the volume so I really can't blast it.

I hope all goes well with your baby! DD underwent all types of genetic testing to try to pinpoint the causes of her loss. Nothing showed up. When DS was born he had the universal newborn screening. He passed that; however, he was still referred for a full evaluation because of his sister. He was wonderful hearing. He sees the ENT and audiologist yearly because of his sister and all is well.

When your baby is born, don't freak out if they send the baby in for a full evaluation!

When are you due?

 

[rn2b]

my son failed his hearing tests both at school and the pediatrician. I have an ENT appt for him next week. I am worried- does anyone know what the steps would be if he fails the hearing test at the ENT also?

Don't worry til there is a reason to worry, the hearing screenings at school are just that, screenings, you will get a better idea of the probem if there is one at all from the audiologist. If there is a loss, it depends on the cause as to what might happen next. Could be just fluid and you'd probably start with antibiotics to try to clear it first, then tubes if that doesn't work. Also you need to find out if the loss is conductive or sensioneuro. My son was born with unilateral hearing loss in a condition known as aural atresia, which means that there was no ear canal and was not aided and finally had a successful reconstructive surgery three years ago. Please keep us posted and try not to worry.

 

[LakeAriel]

My grand daughter failed two at school and then the one at the Pediatricans office. SHe had a more thorough exam at the ENT Dr and she is fine..Good luck!

 

[T1130]

My dd failed the hearing test at the doctors in Sept. The Dr. put her on Clairitin for a month to clear up any fluid. When back the other day to retake hearing test and my dd passed. Good luck