About Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. Expertise I can answer questions regarding non-medical treatment of hearing loss such as hearing aids and aural rehabilitation. I am also able to answer your questions regarding hearing testing, what types of tests are appropriate, what information a hearing test gives you and what it doesn't give you. As a classically trained musician, I can also answer issues dealing with hearing loss specific to musicians.
Experience I am a Board Certified Doctor of Audiology with over 25 years' of experience working with both children and adults. I have given lectures on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids to several state chapters of national organizations for the deaf and hard of hearing. I also taught Speech Reading and Aural Rehabilitation both privately and for the Florida Deaf Service Center.
Organizations American Academy of Audiology
American Speech Language Hearing Association
Education/Credentials Au.D. Doctor of Audiology, Nova Southeastern University 2000
Question When I get a sinus headache or sinus drainage after a day my ears will start ringing or buzzing and sometimes my teeth will start aching. I have lost alot of my hearing in my left ear and now my right is starting the same way. I read something on "tinnitus" and was not sure if that was something I had.
Answer Hi Tammy,
Tinnitus is simply noise in your ear(s) that does not come from an outside source. It is a symptom, not a disease. Tinnitus is caused by something, and that something can be neural (disorder of the nerves of the ear or brain) or mechanical such as a sinus infection. Teeth can also ache from a sinus infection as the upper teeth are very close to the maxillary sinuses. If you are losing your hearing, you need to see an ear specialist (ENT) and have your hearing evaluated by an Audiologist.
Hope this helps.
Harriet B. Jacobster, AuD
Board Certified in Audiology
