Don’t let hearing problems get in the way of living your life
Your ear and hearing health not only affect your ability to hear but also play a vital role in helping you maintain your balance. Hearing impairment and balance problems can negatively impact other aspects of your life too — including your ability to communicate and your personal and work relationships, causing significant emotional distress and decreasing your overall quality of life.
If you’re experiencing hearing or balance impairment, you want a rapid solution. That’s where our one-stop audiology clinic comes in.
Our audiology consultants will give a swift diagnosis using state-of-the-art diagnostics and take the time to discuss a personalised treatment plan that is right for you. We can also help you proactively protect your ear health to conserve your hearing long-term.
We’re here to support your total ear health so you can focus on living your best life.
World-class consultants at the top of their field
Personalised and
compassionate care
State-of-the-art
diagnostics and
equipment
Access to the latest digital
hearing aid devices
Signs you might need a hearing check
Hearing impairment can be caused by several factors, including old age, genetics, ear infections and noise-induced hearing loss. Most often, hearing loss occurs gradually, so you might not be aware of a noticeable deterioration of your hearing.
There are some signs and symptoms of hearing loss:
- You frequently need others to repeat themselves
- Sounds are muffled, or you think others are mumbling
- You struggle to make out conversions in a crowd
- You need to listen to the television or radio at a loud volume
- You experience a ringing in one or both ears
- You are unable to tell where noises are coming from
- You struggle to hear voices on the phone
If you experience any of the above symptoms, we would recommend a complete hearing exam at London Medical.
Personalised hearing aid service
We understand the negative impact that hearing impairment can have on your ability to communicate in your day-to-life. The good news is that modern hearing aid technology has significantly advanced, and hearing aids can help you regain much of your hearing and improve your quality of life.
Our experts give impartial advice to help you decide which hearing aid best suits your needs and lifestyle. And at London Medical, you’ll have access to the latest technology from the leading manufacturers to ensure you get the hearing aid that is just right for you.
We also aim to offer long-term aftercare so you can rest assured your hearing aids are optimised to meet your changing hearing needs.
Holistic diagnostics and treatment
We use the latest audiology equipment to conduct thorough diagnostic checks for hearing and balance disorders. Your diagnostic assessment is the first step in understanding your condition, followed by a personalised treatment plan or specialist referral.
Based on your individual symptoms, your comprehensive diagnostic assessment might include:
- Audiology and medical history review
- Speech discrimination evaluation
- Pure tone audiometry
- Tympanometry
- Acoustic reflex thresholds
- Clinical otoscopy
- Vestibular balance assessment
- Tinnitus pitch matching and loudness matching
- Uncomfortable loudness levels
- Eustachian tube dysfunction test
After your diagnostic assessment, we’ll take the time to discuss a recommended treatment plan for you. Your personal plan will depend on the results of your assessment and will be tailored to your needs. Some of the treatments we offer include:
- Personalised hearing aid service
- Auditory training
- Ear wax removal via microsuction
- Ear impressions for custom-made ear plugs (i.e. swim plugs, sleep plugs, noise plugs, musician plugs or shooting plugs)
- In-house ENT referral
In most cases, we can diagnose and treat conditions in-house from the comfort of our central London clinic.
Our audiology specialties
We offer care across a broad range of audiology specialties. We have some of the top specialists in every aspect of audiology and ENT. Our entire team is dedicated to working together to consider the results of your investigations, your health and your lifestyle before tailoring a treatment plan to your individual needs.
It’s estimated that one in six individuals in the UK is affected by hearing loss. As we age, hearing loss becomes more common.
Symptoms
- Feeling as if sounds are muffled or believing others are mumbling
- Struggling to make out conversions in a crowd
- Listening to the television or radio at a loud volume
- Experiencing a ringing in one or both ears
- Being unable to tell where noises are coming from
- Struggling to hear voices on the phone
- Finding men’s voices easier to understand than women’s or children’s
Treatments
- Personalised hearing aid service
- Auditory training
- Auditory implants
- Wax microsuction
If you hear persistent ringing in one or both ears, you might have tinnitus, which affects up to one in eight individuals in the UK.
Symptoms
Tinnitus is most often heard as ringing, but this can vary from person to person. It typically comes and goes and can vary in loudness and pitch. Tinnitus might also sound like:
- Buzzing
- Whistling
- Humming
- Clicking
- Musical notes
Treatments
- Tinnitus retraining therapy
- Hearing aids
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Lifestyle changes
- Wax microsuction
Ear wax blockage is a common problem that occurs when an excessive buildup of cerumen — waxy oils and dead skin cells — blocks the ear canal and presses against the eardrum, causing hearing impairment.
Symptoms
- Blocked sensation or fullness in the ear
- Ear pain or discomfort
- Hearing loss
- Ringing or other noises (tinnitus)
- Dizziness or vertigo
Wax microsuction treatment
Wax microsuction is the quickest and safest way to remove the build-up of wax in the ear. The treatment is conducted under a high-powered operating microscope, ensuring that all wax and debris are suctioned out fully, quickly and hygienically.
Dizziness is a common complaint, and it may indicate the presence of a balance disorder. There are many causes of balance problems — one of the most common is a problem with the inner ear balance system, called the vestibular system.
Symptoms
- Dizziness
- Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Blurred/double vision
- Nausea and vomiting
- Unsteadiness
- Fluctuating hearing loss
- Tinnitus
- Motion sickness
- Headaches or migraines
- Fullness in ears
Diagnosis
Our consultant audiologist will perform the following tests to identify the origin of the balance disorder:
- Thorough history taking
- Blood pressure measurements to rule out any blood pressure-related dizziness
- Vestibular spinal reflex test – the vestibulospinal reflex uses the vestibular organs and skeletal muscle to maintain balance, posture and stability in an environment with gravity
- Vestibular ocular reflex test (VOR) – VOR is a reflex eye movement that stabilises images on the retina during head movement. VOR testing is used to diagnose the cause of recurrent vertigo
- Cerebellar test – to assess equilibrium and coordination
- Positional test – to identify BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), which is the most common type of vertigo
- Videonystagmography test (VNG) – VNG testing is a series of tests that evaluate the health of your inner ear and central motor function. It may uncover the root cause of your vertigo, dizziness or balance issues so your doctor or audiologist can treat it appropriately and effectively
Types of balance disorders
- Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV)
- Vestibular neuronitis
- Vestibulopathy
- Meniere’s Disease
- Labyrinthitis
- Head trauma
- Ototoxic medication
- Superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS)
- Vestibular migraine
Balance disorder treatments
- In-house ENT referral
- Balance rehabilitation
- Falls prevention clinic
Exposure to loud noises can cause long-term hearing damage. Noise-induced hearing loss can be temporary or permanent, so the best way to avoid this is by safeguarding your hearing.
Symptoms
- Pain in the ear
- Buzzing, ringing or other sounds in the ears
- Difficulty hearing conversations in a noisy environment
- Needing to turn up the volume of the tv or radio
- Asking others to repeat themselves
How to prevent hearing loss
We can discuss your specific situation and make personalised recommendations on how to best protect your hearing. This includes bespoke ear protection such as:
- Custom-made earplugs (including swim plugs, sleep plugs, noise plugs, musician plugs and shooting plugs)
- Custom-made earphones
- Solid noise and filtered noise plugs
Our approach to ear health
If you have a problem with your hearing or balance, we understand you want a rapid solution.
At London Medical, we are passionate about looking after your whole health and supporting you in living your best life.
When you choose us, you’ll benefit from:
- The most highly qualified audiologists
- A seamless, joined-up experience that includes your diagnostics and treatment in the same clinic
- Holistic and personalised care
- An in-house pharmacy
- Direct referrals to other specialists at London Medical
Everything is connected at London Medical. Here, you’ll be offered end-to-end treatment from leading experts across a range of related disciplines — all under one roof.
Meet our consultant audiologists
At London Medical, you’ll receive the very best care and unparalleled support from our leading team of compassionate, dedicated audiologists throughout your ear health journey.
Dr Mohammed Salam
Consultant audiologist, an expert in his field, able to diagnose and manage the majority of hearing and balance related disorders. He also works closely with some of the top ENT consultants in the country.
Mr Zaid Awad
Consultant otolaryngologist who specialises in treating conditions that affect the ears, nose, and throat, as well as head and neck surgery.
Ms Romana Kuchai
Consultant ENT surgeon specialising in complex ENT conditions, allergies, and children’s conditions.
Miss Nara Orban
Consultant ENT surgeon specialising in both children and adult ENT conditions.
Mr Asit Arora
Consultant ENT and head and neck surgeon, specialising in minimally invasive head and neck surgery.
Mr Mohiemen Anwar
ENT surgeon specialising in all aspects of ENT surgery for adults and children.
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