signs of hearing loss
Last reviewed 09/2023
Clinical tests to help detect hearing loss in glue ear include:
- Rinne test: will show a 20dB deficit, but is difficult in children less than 6
- whispered voice at arms length will show about a 30dB deficit. To mask the whisper being picked up by the ear not being tested, the examiner should vibrate a finger in the ear not being screened