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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Update...saw the ENT today. The right tube has come out now. There was a fair bit of wax that she removed. Then we used the machine that tests frequencies in ears (not hearing test with beeps, but the one that I think makes sure sound waves are traveling). It didn’t work / wasn’t getting a response in her right ear (tried 7 times). The ENT thought she wasn’t getting a good seal, but this was the same problem at the audiologist. The ENT thinks repeating the audiology exam with a different audiologist makes sense as a next step. [/quote] Op, my child is deaf so I have lots of experience with audiologists. You need to find a pediatric audiologist and have the full hearing exam - it measures hearing across all the frequencies to understand if/where there are gaps. DO NOT go to a regular audiologist who doesn’t work with kids all the time - they may not have the right equipment, as kids ears are smaller and they need smaller parts. Also, they need to have experience about when it’s time to call it quits for the day, as the readings are not reliable once your kid is tired and starts fidgeting. We have been to three different pediatric audiologists and really trust one of them. We drive to CNMC to see her, but if you aren’t in the area, find a close by hospital that has ENTs that do cochlear implant surgeries - not that your child will need one, but it means that the hospital has the expertise to diagnose your child’s hearing properly, as well as help your find a solution which could include a hearing aid or cochlear implant as well as speech therapy (which is not normal speech therapy, it’s actually therapy to help kids learn how to properly use their hearing aids or cochlear implants). I’m sorry your are having a hard time finding the right folks to help you. In the DC area I could share names. Really wishing you the best - it can be a bit challenging at first, but we have been able to find great help and resources to help our child. [/quote]
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