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Trusted Hearing Care for Generations
The Audicles team has been caring for San Antonio’s hearing health since 1944, caring for thousands upon thousands of patients and generations of families. Our message since the day we opened our doors has been that early detection of hearing loss enables patients to maximize their hearing health.
If you believe that you, or a loved one, are experiencing signs of hearing loss, the sooner you come to us for a comprehensive hearing evaluation, the sooner you can enjoy better hearing along with the rewarding, independent lifestyle that comes with it.
Six Reasons People Put Off Hearing Assessments
We’ve made a list of six of the most common misconceptions about hearing loss and hearing care so that we can help set the record straight and encourage you to make hearing assessments a healthcare priority.
My Hearing Loss Doesn’t Really Bother Anybody
Hearing loss lowers quality of life, risks mental & physical health, strains relationships. Get assessed before it worsens.
Only Old People Suffer From Hearing Loss
Hearing loss isn’t just age-related—millions under 70, including 17% of teens, show signs from loud noise exposure.
A Hearing Test Won’t Tell Me Anything Useful
No need to stress—kids warm up at their own pace. If needed, we’ll reschedule to ensure your child feels safe and supported.
If I Had A Hearing Problem, I’d Be The First To Know
Hearing loss is gradual—hard to notice yourself. Others see it first, which is why they urge you to get tested.
Early Detection Produces Best Results
Audicles’ hearing assessments are quick, easy, non-invasive—and you’ll get your results during the same clinic visit.
I’ll Just Turn Up The Volume On The TV
Hearing loss often affects clarity, not volume—like trouble with background noise, high voices, or similar consonant sounds.
What You Can Expect During A Hearing Assessment
We find that people are more at ease when they know what’s going to happen during an examination rather than let them worry about what might happen. Our hearing assessments are easy, quick, non-invasive, and painless. Here’s what you can expect.
We Do A Physical Examination Of Your Ears
Using an otoscope (a magnifying glass with a light on a tapered tip), your Audicles audiologist will conduct a physical examination of your outer ear canal and eardrum. During an otoscopy, we assess skin conditions, earwax accumulation, the presence of obstructions in the ear canal, and the structural health of your eardrum.
At times, the only thing our patients need to restore their hearing is the removal of earwax, a bug, or some other foreign object found during an otoscopy. Other times, a growth or inflammation blocking your ear canal can be treated with medication or a simple procedure to remove the obstruction to restore temporary hearing loss.
We Discuss Your Results
Most healthcare exams require you to wait for results while a lab or consultant reads them. With a hearing test, you’ll have your results as soon as we finish testing. Your audiologist will go through the results of each of our tests during the same appointment as your test, explaining what each result means.
Our best practices include asking for your input during this process, especially when the discussion comes to the available treatment options to address your specific type and severity of hearing loss. For us, honesty and transparency are critical to establishing the lifelong, transparent hearing care partnership that combines our expertise with your needs, objectives, lifestyle, and personal preferences.
