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P.M. Naidoo & Associates are a team of Audiologists, registered with HPCSA, who are
experienced specialists in the assessment and treatment of hearing loss, and associated conditions.

Our range of services ensures that we are able to offer the full spectrum of hearing tests and treatment
options for all patient age groups, and clinical conditions.

Ultimate patient satisfaction and rehabilitation is our goal.

In your interests we are registered with the Health professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA),
and with our professional associations, SAAA and SASHLA.
Hence you are assured that our standards meet all ethical and legal requirements.

We believe that knowledge and understanding of their condition can empower
patients, and as such we can be a resource of information to help you if you have a
problem with hearing, and its associated symptoms (like dizziness and tinnitus ….
the ringing noises in the ear), and its associated functions (like speech, voice, and
language development). If you think that you or a loved one has a problem do come in for a consultation
at any one of our four practices, and take that step towards a better quality of life.

Basic Hearing Testing

A basic hearing test, is conducted in a sound proof booth, and measures hearing sensitivity across the frequency range between 250Hz and 8KHz.The results are plotted onto an audiogram, which depicts whether hearing is within normal limits or if a hearing loss is present. If a hearing loss is present more tests are performed to determine the nature and extent of the hearing loss.

Additional Hearing Tests

  • Speech audiometry

    – determines ability to discriminate words

  • Tympanogram

    – tests the eardrum, middle ear and Eustachian tube function

  • Acoustic Reflexes Test (ART)

    – measures the middle ear muscle reflex

  • Oto-Acoustic Emissions (OAE)

    – measures the function of the outer hair cells of the cochlea (inner ear)

  • Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER)

    – evaluates the integrity of the auditory pathway up to the level of the brainstem

  • Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR)

    – an objective electro-physiological test that plots hearing thresholds over a wide frequency range

  • Electronystagmograpghy (ENG) and Videonystagmography (VNG)

    – evaluates the part of the inner that controls balance, for patients who experience dizziness or imbalance

 

 
Good to KNOW
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How does treating hearing loss help with stress?

The intensive listening effort demanded by untreated hearing loss can be extremely stressful.

Experts believe that even if you have just a mild hearing loss that is not being treated, cognitive load increases significantly. Research shows that when left unaddressed, hearing loss is frequently associated with other physical, mental, and emotional health issues that reduce quality of life.  

 

Durban Medical Centre 
Suite No. 1104, 11th Floor,
Durban Medical Centre
(attached to City Hospital)
94 Charlotte Maxeke Street
(old Beatrice Street)
Durban 4001

Tel: 0313095798
Fax: 0866100308
pmnaidoo@dmc.org.za

 Entabeni Hospital 

Suite 7 Medical Centre West
Entabeni Hospital
148 Mazisi Kunene Road
(old South Ridge Road)
Durban, 4001

Tel: 0312611991

 Life Mt Edgecombe Private  Hospital 

Suite 5
Medical Centre
Annexure A
163 Redberry Drive
Phoenix, Durban

Tel: 0315026391

 Ethekweni Hospital

Riverhorse Valley Business Estate,
11 Riverhorse Drive
Queen Nandi Drive
Durban, 4037

Tel: 0313095798

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