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Why don't you test your hearing!

Why don t you test your hearing!

Listening to loud music can harm your hearing. Deafness, tinnitus, hyperacusis can be the result and unfortunately represent irreversible consequences. So if like 1 in 2 French people, you have never tested your hearing, now is the time to do it!

Did you know:it is advisable to regularly carry out a check-up of your hearing and preventive actions are often offered to do so. Due to the lockdown, we offer you an easy way to test your hearing from home!

Sit in a quiet environment and complete this test of about 7 minutes online. You will be able to benefit from a first indication on your hearing with non-medical value to be supplemented if necessary by a complete assessment carried out with an ENT doctor.

I TEST MY HEARING

Follow our advice to take care of your ears

  • Consider lowering the listening volume a bit. Avoid listening to walkmans at full volume.
  • On two wheels, prefer a good helmet to protect your ears from engine noise.
  • In the evening, stay away from the speakers . Feel free to use caps protection if the volume exceeds 102 dB.
  • Whistling, buzzing, persistent music in the head… If these symptoms persist, see a doctor within 24 hours.