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Audiological Services
Hearing Aids, Tinnitus & Vertigo Treatment in Birmingham
Audiological Services
Hearing and balance disorders can have a significant impact on your daily life, affecting everything from communication and concentration to mobility and overall well-being. At Alabama ENT & Allergy, our experienced audiology team provides comprehensive hearing and vestibular evaluations to help identify the cause of your symptoms. Using advanced diagnostic testing and personalized treatment plans, we help patients manage hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, vertigo, and other balance-related conditions. Whether you're experiencing difficulty hearing conversations, ringing in your ears, or unexplained dizziness, our team is committed to helping you find answers and improve your quality of life.
Hearing Aids
Cerumen Removal
Complete hearing test
Auditory Brainstem Response testing (ABR)
Should I Have a Balance Test?
Your local ENT clinic will be able to determine if a vestibular assessment is appropriate for you. Common causes for balance disorders include:
- benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
- Meniere’s Disease
- vestibular neuritis/inflammation
- head trauma
- medication side effects
- anxiety and fear
- other unaddressed emotional concerns and issues
Common Symptoms of Vestibular Disorders
Symptoms of vestibular disorders typically include:
- feelings of movement while standing still
- room-spinning sensations
- tinnitus/ringing in the ears
- feelings of floatiness
- lightheadedness
- blurred vision
- general anxiety (mild or severe)
- feelings of helplessness and fear
Once your local ENT team diagnoses your specific condition, they can put together a treatment plan to help you return to normal functioning.
Our Testing Methods
Balance testing is not dangerous. Sometimes, you might have an increase in your symptoms depending on what sort of tests are being performed, though these quickly dissipate. If you are worried about falling down or have issues with active vertigo, our team will make accommodations in our office so that you will be tested safely and with as little discomfort as possible. You can expect your balance evaluation to be performed by a highly-trained team of balance testing specialists close by Birmingham.
How to Prepare for a Balance Test Near Birmingham
Your local ENT will outline what you need to do in order to prepare for a vestibular assessment. Common guidelines typically include:
- wearing comfortable clothing
- making specific diet changes or fasting
- stop taking medications a day or more in advance
- make a list of active or past events in your life that are causing you emotional stress
Emotions and Vestibular Issues
Recent studies show that while short-term vertigo and balance problems can usually be attributed to physical causes, long-term or chronic dizziness has an underlying emotional component that prevents the vestibular system from readjusting to normal once the physical cause is addressed or the infection resolves.
Stress, anger, and anxiety, especially in those who have perfectionistic and self-critical tendencies, serve as an efficient fuel source for chronic dizziness. Sometimes people don’t even realize how much current and past emotional traumas or life stress impact their dizziness. Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD), Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS), and other forms of long-term unsteadiness or feelings of floating can be gently alleviated and even outright eliminated by reestablishing confidence in your body’s ability to heal and adjust to normalcy by addressing anxiety and anger.
You are a human who is undergoing the trials and tribulations of being a human in a stressful world. Don’t be afraid to bring up emotional feelings, from the present or the past, with your doctor or medical team, especially if you notice your chronic symptoms move around your body or fluctuate in severity.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
1
Consultation
Your provider will review your medical history and symptoms.
2
Testing
Your provider will review your medical history and symptoms.
3
Results & Plan
We’ll discuss your triggers and develop a personalized plan that may include avoidance strategies, medications, or allergy immunotherapy (allergy shots) for long-term relief.
Why Choose Alabama ENT & Allergy?
Comprehensive care under one roof: ENT, allergy, and immunology expertise
State-of-the-art testing: Safe, accurate, and fast
Board-certified specialists: Decades of combined experience in treating patients
Personalized treatment plans: Tailored to your specific needs and lifestyle
Take the First Step Toward Relief
If you have been struggling with ongoing sinus symptoms, you do not have to keep managing them on your own. Getting the right diagnosis is the first step toward long-term relief.
Schedule an appointment with Alabama ENT & Allergy today and take control of your sinus health.