Hearing loss is tested using the Rinne and Weber tests.
They assist in determining if you could have sensorineural or conductive hearing loss.
This information enables a physician to develop a treatment strategy for your hearing changes.
Rinne tests evaluate hearing loss by contrasting bone conduction with air conduction.
Air conduction hearing, which occurs through the air near the ear, involves both the eardrum and ear canal.
Bone conduction hearing is based on vibrations being perceived by the ear’s special nerve system.
The Weber test is an additional evaluation tool for conductive and sensorineural hearing problems.