Dawn Heiman, AuD
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May 16, 2011
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2 min read
Blocked Ears Affect Your Hearing?
Ever feel like you have cotton stuck in your ears? Clear ear canals can make a big difference in your ability to hear. Today was one of those days where everyone we saw had some degree of conductive hearing loss due to either ear too much wax in the ear canal or fluid in the middle ear. One older woman’s hearing aid was constantly “squealing” due to too much wax in her ear canals. Once the wax was removed, her hearing aids were no longer causing excessive feedback sounds.
Many children and one adult had fluid in their ears today. This temporary fluid can effect how the person hears speech. For the children, fluctuating temporary hearing loss can effect their ability to develop normal speech and language skills. For adults, it can effect how you hear your co-workers and family.
We have specialized equipment to properly identify your hearing difficulties. The correct diagnosis is the key to effective treatment.
If there are any questions on how you or your loved ones are hearing, see an audiologist. If you need to see a surgeon, you will be referred appropriately.

Dawn Heiman, AuD
Dr. Dawn Heiman is a licensed Illinois Audiologist. She is the Immediate Past President of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) as well as a member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and the Illinois Academy of Audiology (ILAA). She is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences program within the College of Health Sciences at Rush University.
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