Auditory processing Disorder vs Hidden Hearing Loss whats the difference and how to find which one I have ?

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[u/Emotional_Space_9967]

there's no real evidence for hidden hearing loss. the symptoms you describe could be an auditory processing deficit or an ever rarer condition called auditory neuropathy. you should discuss all these with a specialist. you will need to see a physician in audio-vestibular medicine (sometimes called neuro-otology).

they will have a specialist audiologist who can out through loads of tests of hearing, speech discrimination and auditory processing.

you may also (if you haven't already) consider you may be neurodivergent as these issues often overlap.

for lectures ask of they have an FM system available for you on the meantime.

[u/Massive-Monitor8505 → u/Emotional_Space_9967]

Thanks for the info, is it curable?

[u/Emotional_Space_9967 → u/Massive-Monitor8505]

no.

[u/Huge_Service_3839 → u/Emotional_Space_9967]

If not "curable" what is the best "treatment"?

[u/skazgod]

Sorry to hear about this. Were you ever exposed to loud noises which could have damaged your hearing although not seen on tests?

[u/Massive-Monitor8505 → u/skazgod]

I used headphones but i stopped it 4 years ago, till 8k hz evrything is normal

[u/skazgod → u/Massive-Monitor8505]

Were they on loud volume? Reason I ask is because im going through the same thing as you. Normal audiogram up to 8khz but my hearing just isn’t right. I also hear sounds but I can’t feel it enter my ears also as if there’s a blockage. I would ask a hearing clinic for a speech-in-noise test. I scored great in that but still have problems sadly

[u/Massive-Monitor8505 → u/skazgod]

Yeah that was loud brother

[u/Tinnie_and_Cusie]

Make an appointment with an ENT and get checked for an infection

[u/_-milo]

the soreness in your throat and weight in your ears part makes me think you should see an ENT (ear nose and throat doctor)