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Whether you’re exploring solutions for the first time or a long-time hearing aid user, our experts at Lexington Hearing and Speech Center are here to offer advice and resources to support your journey.
Although cotton swabs feel like accessible ear-care tools, introducing them into the canal hinders self-cleaning mechanisms and may harm your hearing. We perform thorough examinations to verify if earwax removal is necessary and select appropriate procedures for your ear condition. Routine manual hygiene is often unnecessary for ears; still, when excessive wax accumulates, we deliver
Having the room suddenly spin as you lie down, turn in bed, or sit upright is an unsettling experience that often happens without notice. We can evaluate dizziness and balance concerns to determine if the cause is the easily addressed benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). We can help patients understand why positional dizziness happens from
Hearing aids are intended to help compensate for your unique hearing loss condition. Whether you are new to wearing hearing aids or have been wearing them for years, if your hearing aids cause headaches or any other type of pain, there is a solution. A properly adjusted hearing aid will fit comfortably in your ear
For young parents, discovering that their infant has a hearing loss inevitably feels heartbreaking and frightening. Fortunately, the hopeful truth is: thanks to rapid diagnosis and early treatment, babies with hearing impairment are positioned to prosper. Indeed, these children can master speech, interactive capabilities, and rich relationships across their environment, resulting in a fulfilling life!
For parents of newborns, discovering their infant faces auditory loss can seem profoundly disheartening to navigate. But the positive fact is that because of prompt medical testing and early intervention, young children with hearing deficits will effortlessly prosper. Beyond doubt, these children can build speech patterns, relational abilities, and robust connections with their society, realizing
Have you noticed an unusual auditory sensation that mimics baseline white noise or a steady breeze in your ears? Why is this disruptive acoustic phenomenon completely silent to everyone else? It’s not your imagination. Happily, you are likely not suffering from “phantom ring syndrome,” a modern behavioral manifestation where excessive cellular device users falsely perceive
Rather than acting as a mere physical limitation, hearing impairment is a deeply personal hurdle that subtly alters everyday perception. Though compromised hearing is routinely described as loss of acoustic definition, the hidden emotional burdens are just as profound as the primary bodily limitations. From subtle emotional friction to total social disconnection, untreated hearing loss
How to Protect Your Child’s Hearing During a Loud Summer Summer is filled with unforgettable experiences—fireworks, concerts, sporting events, amusement parks, county fairs, and neighborhood celebrations. While these activities create lasting memories, they can also expose children to noise levels that may permanently damage their hearing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than
Whether you’re commuting to work, taking a weekend road trip, or enjoying time on the water, loud vehicles can expose you to noise levels that may affect your hearing over time. While most people think of concerts or power tools as hearing hazards, prolonged exposure to road, engine, and wind noise can also contribute to
Tinnitus affects millions of people and is one of the most common hearing-related complaints. It is often described as ringing in the ears, but some people hear buzzing, humming, clicking, roaring, or hissing sounds that have no external source. According to the American Tinnitus Association, nearly 50 million Americans experience some form of tinnitus during
After enduring a long, exhausting schedule, crawling into bed for restful slumber is all you want. You finally climb into bed, the house goes quiet, and that’s when it happens: The ringing in your ear is suddenly impossible to ignore. If nocturnal ringing feels magnified compared to daytime levels, you are definitely not misinterpreting your
A primary reason individuals put off addressing auditory deficits is the assumption that assistive devices will be unsightly or awkward to wear. Such reluctance is perfectly natural when you consider past technology! In some cases, people even worried that they might be left out of conversation altogether by others who assumed they wouldn’t be able
