Evaluate the health and function of your middle ear with a quick, safe and painless diagnostic assessment of the eardrum and middle-ear pressure.
At Welfast Hearing Australia, Tympanometry assesses eardrum movement and pressure within the middle ear—information a standard hearing test cannot provide alone.
It plays a vital role in identifying ear infections, fluid behind the eardrum, Eustachian tube dysfunction, perforations and other middle-ear disorders. It can help determine the cause of hearing loss, ear pain, blocked ears or recurrent infections.
Tympanometry is an objective diagnostic test that measures how well the eardrum moves in response to gentle changes in air pressure inside the ear canal. It evaluates the mechanical function of the middle ear rather than hearing sensitivity.
Healthy hearing depends on normal movement of the eardrum and middle-ear bones. Pressure or fluid behind the eardrum can make hearing muffled, uncomfortable or distorted. Tympanometry detects problems that may not always be visible during routine ear examination.
Early diagnosis supports prompt treatment and can help prevent long-term hearing complications.
Your hearing clinician may recommend Tympanometry if you experience:
PTA measures hearing sensitivity from approximately 250 Hz to 8000 Hz—the range covering sounds most important for everyday communication.
Middle-ear infection or effusion
Detects inflammation or fluid behind the eardrum, even when symptoms are mild.
Eustachian tube dysfunction
Shows whether pressure is being regulated effectively between the middle ear and throat.
Perforation and ossicular disorders
May identify eardrum holes or abnormalities involving the tiny hearing bones.
Because Tympanometry is objective and does not depend on patient responses, it is particularly useful for children and people who may find traditional hearing tests difficult.
Your clinician reviews the tympanogram alongside any other tests and explains the results clearly. Recommendations are tailored to your hearing and ear health.
We combine advanced diagnostic technology with personalised patient care to provide accurate hearing and middle-ear assessment in a modern, supportive clinic.
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