Consulting a qualified audiologist in Patna helps you find the exact cause of hearing loss, ear blockage, or ringing in the ears—for newborns, children, adults, and senior citizens.
At Care of Balance in Kankarbagh, we perform painless diagnostic hearing tests (PTA, Tympanometry, BERA, OAE, and Speech Audiometry) and provide computerised digital hearing aid fitting and tinnitus care tailored to your daily listening needs.
In simple words, an ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) doctor treats medical and surgical ear conditions—such as ear pain, pus discharge, wax blockage, acute infections, or eardrum perforation requiring medicine or surgery.
An audiologist is a clinical specialist trained to measure how well your outer, middle, and inner ear and hearing nerve work. You should see an audiologist when you or a family member experiences gradual hearing loss, unclear speech understanding in noise, ringing in the ears, or when an ENT doctor or paediatrician advises a diagnostic hearing test in Patna (such as PTA, Tympanometry, OAE, or BERA) or a digital hearing aid fitting.
Because the inner ear also controls body balance, our clinic provides dedicated vertigo and balance treatment when dizziness occurs alongside ear symptoms.
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B.ASLP, M.ASLP (Gold Medalist, Osmania University)
Lic No. A74216 (RCI) | Care of Balance, Kankarbagh, Patna
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Hearing changes often develop slowly. Watch for these everyday signs in adults and older parents, as well as early signs in babies and children:
Sudden hearing loss in one ear is a medical emergency—see a doctor or ENT specialist within 24–48 hours, as prompt medical treatment gives the highest chance of recovery. Also visit an ENT doctor first if you have acute ear pain, pus or blood discharge from the ear, or high fever.
Every hearing test Kankarbagh patients take at our centre is non-invasive, painless, and explained clearly before we begin.
Checks: The softest sounds you can hear across pitches in each ear.
Who needs it: Children (5+ years), adults, and seniors.
Painful? No. Time: [CONFIRM: PTA test duration].
Checks: Eardrum movement, middle-ear fluid, and Eustachian tube pressure.
Who needs it: Kids with blocked ears/colds and adults.
Painful? No. Time: [CONFIRM: Tympanometry duration].
Checks: Hearing nerve and brainstem response to sound while sleeping.
Who needs it: Babies, young children, or nerve checks.
Painful? No. Time: [CONFIRM: BERA test duration].
Checks: Inner-ear outer hair cell health using soft click sounds.
Who needs it: Newborn hearing screening and infants.
Painful? No. Time: [CONFIRM: OAE test duration].
Checks: How clearly you recognise and repeat spoken words at different volumes.
Who needs it: Patients planning a hearing aid fitting.
Painful? No. Time: [CONFIRM: Speech Audiometry duration].
Glycerol, SISI & Tone Decay: Differentiate inner-ear (cochlear) conditions like Ménière's disease from auditory nerve disorders.
Painful? No. Time: [CONFIRM: special tests duration].
A BERA test in Patna (Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry) is an objective hearing test for babies, toddlers with delayed speech, children who cannot raise their hand for a headphone test, and adults with suspected auditory nerve problems. Small surface sensors placed gently on the forehead and behind the ears record how sound signals travel to the brainstem.
How to Prepare Your Child: Because muscle movement affects the recording, the child must sleep soundly during BERA. Keep your child awake a little longer before the appointment and feed them at the clinic so they fall asleep naturally, or follow your paediatrician's advice regarding mild sleep syrup ([CONFIRM: BERA sleep/sedation preparation protocol]). The test takes [CONFIRM: BERA test duration], the report is given [CONFIRM: BERA report turnaround time], and the cost is [CONFIRM: BERA price].
A baby learns to speak by listening to family voices from birth. If mild or severe hearing loss goes unnoticed in the first year, it directly delays speech and language development.
A quick OAE test (newborn hearing screening) checks inner-ear function in minutes, and BERA confirms exact hearing thresholds when needed. When hearing loss or speech delay is identified early, combining amplification with speech therapy for children helps young learners develop clear speech for school.
Book Baby / Child Hearing TestBuying an unprogrammed amplifier often makes background noise uncomfortably loud. At our hearing aid centre Kankarbagh, every device is computer-programmed to match your exact PTA and speech audiometry graph.
Rests comfortably behind the ear and connects to a custom ear mould or thin tube. Durable, easy for elderly hands to hold, long battery life, and suitable for mild to profound hearing loss in children and seniors.
A sleek, lightweight style where a tiny speaker sits inside the ear canal connected by a thin, nearly invisible wire. Delivers natural sound clarity and rechargeability/Bluetooth options for mild to severe loss.
Custom-moulded to fit your ear bowl (ITE) or deep inside the ear canal (CIC/IIC) for discreet wear. Suits adults with mild to moderately severe loss who have healthy, dry ear canals and good finger dexterity.
Our 4-step fitting process covers Audiometry → Style Selection & Trial ([CONFIRM: hearing aid trial policy]) → Computerised Digital Programming across speech frequencies → Follow-Up Fine-Tuning as your ears adjust.
We fit digital hearing aids from leading brands ([CONFIRM: brands offered]). Price ([CONFIRM: hearing aid price range]) depends on your hearing loss, channel count, and rechargeable or Bluetooth features—call 082100 76657 for details.
We provide ongoing cleaning, moisture removal, tubing/filter replacement, computerised reprogramming as hearing changes, and custom soft or hard ear moulds for comfortable acoustic sealing.
Hearing a constant ringing, whistling, or buzzing sound in the ears when no external sound is present is called tinnitus (kaan me seeti/awaaz). Often linked to age-related inner-ear changes, noise exposure, ear wax, or middle-ear issues, it frequently disturbs sleep and quiet concentration.
At Care of Balance, our tinnitus treatment in Patna starts with a complete audiological evaluation and tinnitus pitch/loudness matching. While no ethical specialist claims an overnight "cure" for tinnitus, many patients find meaningful relief through structured management.
Detailed Hearing & Middle-Ear Check: Identifying underlying hearing loss or middle-ear pressure that makes internal ear noise stand out.
Hearing Aids with Tinnitus Masking: When tinnitus occurs with hearing loss, amplification brings back natural ambient sound and built-in soothing masking tones.
Sound Therapy & Habituation Counselling: Practical bedtime sound enrichment and relaxation strategies so your brain gradually stops focusing on the ringing.
We discuss your hearing or tinnitus concerns, medical history, and inspect the ear canal with an otoscope to check for wax or infection before testing.
Depending on age and symptoms, we perform PTA, Tympanometry, Speech Audiometry, OAE, or BERA in a quiet clinical setup.
You receive a written audiogram and plain-language explanation of the type and degree of hearing loss—and whether you need medical ENT care or amplification.
If a hearing aid is advised, we let you listen to suitable models ([CONFIRM: hearing aid trial policy]) and program the device to your exact frequency thresholds.
As your brain adapts to clearer sound over the first weeks, we fine-tune loudness settings, check ear mould comfort, and support long-term maintenance.
Evaluations are led by Dr. Abhijeet Kumar (B.ASLP, M.ASLP, Gold Medalist, RCI Lic No. A74216), trained at IGIMS Patna and AIISH Mysore. [CONFIRM: other audiologist/therapist names & qualifications]
PTA, Tympanometry, BERA, OAE, Speech Audiometry, and vestibular VNG test diagnostics—all under one roof in Kankarbagh.
We never sell unprogrammed amplifiers. Every BTE, RIC, or CIC hearing aid is computer-programmed to your audiogram with follow-up adjustments.
Calm, patient-friendly testing protocols for newborn hearing screening and sleeping paediatric BERA evaluations, paired with parent guidance.
Children and adults who need speech rehabilitation alongside hearing aids or balance care receive coordinated support in the same clinic.
Located at Gauri Shankar Complex, behind Domino's Pizza, P.C Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna—open Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
An ENT doctor is a medical and surgical specialist who treats ear infections, ear pain, pus discharge, wax blockage, and performs ear surgeries. An audiologist is a hearing and balance specialist who conducts diagnostic hearing tests (like PTA, BERA, OAE, and tympanometry), fits and programs digital hearing aids, and provides auditory rehabilitation and tinnitus care.
A hearing test is completely painless and non-invasive. For adults and older children, you sit comfortably in a quiet room wearing headphones and press a button whenever you hear soft beep tones or spoken words. For babies or young children, tests like OAE and BERA measure ear and nerve responses automatically while the child rests or sleeps.
BERA (Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry) is an objective test that measures how sound signals travel from the inner ear through the hearing nerve to the brainstem. Small sensors placed on the forehead and behind the ears record responses while the patient sleeps. It is commonly needed for newborns, toddlers with delayed speech, and suspected nerve disorders.
[CONFIRM: PTA and BERA test prices] The cost depends on which test is required—a standard Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) or tympanometry check costs less than an extended BERA evaluation that takes longer while a child sleeps. Please call our Kankarbagh clinic at 082100 76657 to know the exact charges for your recommended test.
Yes, a newborn baby's hearing can be safely and painlessly tested within the first weeks of life. We use Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) screening, where a soft ear-tip plays gentle clicks to check inner-ear response in just a few minutes, followed by BERA testing if a deeper nerve check is needed. Early screening protects speech development.
The right hearing aid depends on your degree and configuration of hearing loss, ear canal shape, daily lifestyle, and finger dexterity—not simply on price. Behind-the-Ear (BTE) and Receiver-in-Canal (RIC) models suit a wide range of losses, while custom canal devices (ITC, CIC, IIC) offer discreet wear. We recommend a model only after testing your ears.
[CONFIRM: hearing aid trial policy] Yes, during your hearing aid consultation at our Kankarbagh centre, we program suitable digital hearing aids according to your audiogram so you can listen to family voices and everyday sounds in the clinic before choosing a device. Call 082100 76657 to learn about our current trial terms.
While tinnitus does not have a single pill or instant cure, proper management can significantly reduce how loud and bothersome the ringing feels. After checking your hearing and middle ear, we use sound therapy, tinnitus masking features inside digital hearing aids, and practical counselling to help your brain tune out the background sound.
A standard adult hearing evaluation—including case history, ear canal inspection, Pure Tone Audiometry, tympanometry, and report discussion—usually takes about [CONFIRM: standard hearing evaluation duration, e.g., 30–45 minutes]. A paediatric BERA test takes longer ([CONFIRM: BERA test duration]) because the child needs to be in natural or doctor-advised sleep during recording.
Care of Balance Speech & Hearing is located at Gauri Shankar Complex, behind Domino's Pizza, Housing Board Colony, P.C Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar 800020. Our clinic is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (closed on Sundays). You can call 082100 76657 or book online for an appointment.
Gauri Shankar Complex, behind Domino's Pizza, Housing Board Colony, P.C Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar 800020
Mon – Sat: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
