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Signs that you may need a hearing evaluation: Problems hearing over the telephone. Trouble following conversations when two or more people speak at once. Trouble following conversations in a setting with a noisy background.

Audiology is the testing and management of hearing and balance problems in people of all ages. It also involves the fitting and management of hearing aids and other hearing assistive devices.

The specialist who practices audiology is called an audiologist. Audiologists are medical professionals who have advanced degrees in Audiology.