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Complete hearing and balance assessment for every age — from a newborn's first hearing screen to age-related hearing loss and dizziness evaluation — with a full range of on-site audiological tests.
The Audiology department at Apollo Clinic Shyamnagar evaluates hearing, middle-ear function and balance for infants, children and adults. Hearing loss can develop gradually and go unnoticed, especially in young children whose speech and language development depends on it, which is why objective testing — not just a conversation about how well someone seems to hear — is central to how we assess hearing health.
Different tests answer different questions: some measure how the ear physically responds to sound, others measure how the brain processes it, and others assess the balance system connected to the inner ear. Which tests are needed depends on your age, symptoms and the reason for referral, and our audiologist will explain what each one is checking for.
Hearing and balance problems often connect to other systems — ENT conditions, neurological causes of dizziness, and developmental concerns in children. Being part of a multispeciality clinic means these connections are assessed together rather than in isolation.
A complete range of hearing, middle-ear and balance tests is available on-site:
| Test | What It Is Used For |
|---|---|
| Pure Tone Audiogram | Measures the quietest sounds a person can hear across different pitches; the standard test for diagnosing the type and degree of hearing loss in cooperative adults and older children |
| Tympanometry | Checks how well the eardrum moves and the condition of the middle ear; used to detect fluid, infection, blockage or a perforated eardrum |
| BERA (Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry) | Measures how sound signals travel from the ear to the brainstem; used for newborn and infant hearing screening and in patients who cannot respond reliably to a standard hearing test |
| OAE (Otoacoustic Emissions) | A quick screening test that checks whether the inner ear (cochlea) is responding normally to sound; widely used for newborn hearing screening |
| ASSR (Auditory Steady-State Response) | Estimates hearing thresholds at specific frequencies, particularly useful for infants and difficult-to-test patients, and often used alongside BERA |
| Electronystagmography (ENG) | Records eye movements to assess the inner ear's balance system; used to investigate dizziness, vertigo and unsteadiness |
The list below covers what we see most often. If your concern is not listed, it does not mean we cannot help — please call the clinic or book a consultation and our audiologist will advise.
Hearing Loss
Middle-Ear Conditions
| Balance & Dizziness
Other Concerns
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Complete Hearing Workup On-SiteFrom newborn screening (OAE, BERA) to adult diagnostic testing (Pure Tone Audiogram, Tympanometry) and balance evaluation (ENG), the full range is available in one place. | Care Across Every AgeObjective tests such as OAE and BERA allow hearing to be assessed even in newborns and infants who cannot respond to a standard hearing test. | |
Diagnosis Before TreatmentWe test before recommending — including hearing aids — so any decision about intervention is based on an accurate, objective measure of hearing, not guesswork. | Multispeciality ReferralDirect coordination with ENT and neurology within the clinic where a hearing or balance concern needs further specialist evaluation. | |
Hearing loss in newborns is not always obvious, and early detection matters because hearing is essential to normal speech and language development in the first years of life. OAE and BERA are quick, painless screening tests that check inner-ear and hearing-pathway function directly, rather than relying on how a baby appears to respond to sound.
OAE checks whether the inner ear (cochlea) is responding to sound and is typically the first screening test used, especially for newborns. BERA goes a step further and checks whether that signal is being transmitted correctly along the hearing pathway to the brainstem. If OAE results are unclear or need confirmation, BERA is often done as a follow-up.
A standard pure tone audiogram needs the person to respond reliably to sounds they hear, which works well from a certain age onward but is less reliable in very young children or infants. For them, objective tests such as OAE, BERA or ASSR are used instead, since these do not depend on the child's cooperation or response.
A large share of dizziness and vertigo originates in the inner ear's balance system rather than the brain, so an ENG test is often a useful first step to check how that system is functioning. Depending on the findings, your case may still involve neurology, since the two systems are closely connected — your doctor will guide you on the right sequence of evaluation.
Yes. A hearing aid needs to be programmed to your specific pattern and degree of hearing loss, which is only known through proper testing, typically a pure tone audiogram along with tympanometry to rule out a treatable middle-ear cause. Fitting a hearing aid without this assessment risks under- or over-correcting your hearing.
Hearing and balance care for every age at Apollo Clinic, Shyamnagar — with diagnostics, guidance and follow-up in one place.
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