It’s not always easy to navigate the various specialties when it comes to consulting a doctor for a hearing problem, whether it’s for us, our parents, or even our children. Here’s a quick overview of the main professions that care about your hearing!
Otolaryngologist (ENT)
He is a specialist in ear, nose, and throat diseases, as well as head and neck diseases. His role is to make a diagnosis and provide the necessary medical and surgical treatment. He is also interested in balance and vertigo problems and can perform various corrective surgeries for deafness.
Audiologist
The audiologist prevents, identifies, and treats hearing disorders and disabilities. They assist the affected person in developing communication strategies and other means of support. They also provide support to people living with tinnitus. The audiologist collaborates with the hearing care professional to address problems associated with hearing loss and offer appropriate solutions.
Hearing aid specialist
The hearing aid specialist is the professional who can intervene in hearing corrections. They sell, install, adjust, maintain, and replace hearing aids. Support is a key aspect of the hearing aid specialist’s work. They must implement all appropriate means to ensure a person’s adaptation to hearing aids as well as their readaptation to the world of sound. The hearing aid specialist works closely with the otolaryngologist, the audiologist, and the speech therapist, if applicable.
Speech therapist
Speech-language pathologists assess and treat a variety of problems related to language, communication, speech, voice, and swallowing. For example, for a person with significant hearing loss, their interventions aim to develop, restore, or maintain their ability to communicate and promote their independence in all areas of their life.
