Hearing Health Blog

When one ear feels stuffed up, voices can sound dull and far away, and it’s confusing when earwax doesn’t seem to be the reason. At Enhanced Hearing Center on South Campbell Avenue in Springfield, MO, board-certified hearing instrument specialist Rex McGee, BC-HIS, and hearing instrument specialist Maverick McGee can check your hearing, help you understand […]

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An abrupt decrease in unilateral hearing acuity can feel alarming, often leaving individuals uncertain about what action to take. Our clinical team conducts same-day diagnostic hearing evaluations and streamlines collaborative medical care following sudden auditory changes. Rapid-onset sudden hearing loss mandates swift clinical attention from an audiologist or physician to explore prompt treatment or auditory […]

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Maintaining dinner dialogue proves demanding when chaotic ambient noise strains your concentration and hearing. Our specialists can evaluate hearing under both calm and noisy listening conditions to establish why noisy rooms present such difficulty. As soon as we identify the physiological cause of your difficult hearing, we deliver personalized rehabilitation options. Understanding the Contrast Between […]

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Cotton swabs may seem like convenient ear-cleaning tools, but inserting one into the ear canal can make cleaning harder over time and may damage your ears. Our audiology team evaluates whether cerumen accumulation requires clinical extraction and suggests techniques tailored to your auditory health. The auditory canal generally manages its own cleaning; however, should impaction […]

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Experiencing a sudden sensation of spinning when lying flat, turning over in bed, or rising to a seated position can cause significant distress. Our specialists conduct thorough dizziness and equilibrium evaluations to diagnose benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and related inner ear disorders. Knowledgeable clinicians outline the mechanical causes of positional vertigo and apply specialized […]

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