16/10/2026
Cooler, darker evenings often mean more time indoors with the TV on, a good film or long chats with family.
That’s also when changes in hearing can become easier to spot. If sound seems muffled, the TV keeps creeping up, or you’re missing doorbells and phone calls more than others in the house, it can sometimes point to hearing loss.
Hearing loss simply means a reduction in how well you hear – from dulled, distant sound or struggling to follow conversation in background noise, through to a sudden drop in hearing in one or both ears.
Some causes, like a build-up of earwax or fluid behind the eardrum (glue ear), can be straightforward to pick up in clinic. Others, including age-related changes, nerve-related loss or a sudden drop in hearing, benefit from a careful ear examination and hearing tests to pin down what’s going on.
A sudden loss of hearing, especially in one ear, is usually treated as urgent, as early assessment gives the best chance of recovery.
At Bridge House Clinic in Rossett, Mr Huw Jones, consultant ENT surgeon, assesses hearing loss with an ear examination, hearing tests and, where helpful, an endoscopic examination of the ear canal and eardrum. Fees for an initial consultation and any procedures are set out clearly on our website.
More about hearing loss and how it’s assessed: https://bridgehouse-clinic.co.uk/conditions/hearing-loss/