If you have a "top notch" ENT and the ENT has not recommended and executed a battery of tests to determine the root cause of your issue with your issue/complaint then perhaps you need to find another ENT.
And why do you have a ENT in the first place?
I had the same issue re: conversations in groups, etc.; along with a very nasty "hearing event" that awoke me from sleep. I was tested over several days and was diagnosed. While the treatment results are not perfect, I understand what I need to deal with. It does not diminish my enjoyment of listening to music.
If the root cause of your issue is not identified and addressed then just getting hearing aids is a shot in the dark.
Your ENT should be proactive in recommending a course of discovery and providing a factual diagnosis. If not, then look elsewhere.
Isn't that the responsibility of the doctor? Understanding and giving guidance on the patient's issue?
And why do you have a ENT in the first place?
I had the same issue re: conversations in groups, etc.; along with a very nasty "hearing event" that awoke me from sleep. I was tested over several days and was diagnosed. While the treatment results are not perfect, I understand what I need to deal with. It does not diminish my enjoyment of listening to music.
If the root cause of your issue is not identified and addressed then just getting hearing aids is a shot in the dark.
Your ENT should be proactive in recommending a course of discovery and providing a factual diagnosis. If not, then look elsewhere.
Isn't that the responsibility of the doctor? Understanding and giving guidance on the patient's issue?