Hearing test

Can I get a hearing test with a ICD/Defibulator Pacemaker? Asuming they still have you wear Head phones its been 50 years since my last test


3 Comments

Head phones

by AgentX86 - 2023-06-04 22:58:43

They're not going to matter at all.  The general rule, and there are exceptions, is to keep <whatever> six inches from your pacemaker. In the case of headphones, you could have a problem if you slept on a high-end pair.

Had it-no problem

by Lavender - 2023-06-05 08:26:26

I have a pacemaker but no ICD. I had all the hearing tests at an ear, nose, throat doc. Nothing was a problem at all including the larnyx scope. 

during a test and every day life

by dwelch - 2023-06-08 01:12:20

You can wear headphones, ear buds, bluetooth, etc during tests or during every day life, no issues.

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