The Harley Street AVM Clinic provides specialist diagnosis and treatment for ear, hearing and inner ear balance disorders in London. Our expert team focuses on audiovestibular medicine, a highly specialised field addressing conditions that cause hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, dizziness, nausea and balance problems.
The Harley Street AVM Clinic provides high-quality diagnosis and treatment for hearing issues and inner ear disorders including vertigo, dizziness and balance issues. Conditions of the inner ear have historically been some of the least understood health conditions in all of medicine, but recent advances have begun to pull back the curtain. If you are in search of a solution to your vexing ear problems Harley Street Audiovestibular ear clinic and specialist in Harley Street, London are here to help.
About Audiovestibular Medicine (AVM)
AVM is a unique practice that focuses on conditions of the inner ear that generate hearing and balance problems, dizziness, tinnitus, nausea and other symptoms. The team at Harley Street AVM Clinic are highly trained experts in this emerging field and provide a level of diagnostic and therapeutic excellence that was previously unavailable.
At Harley Street AVM our highly trained audiologists and affiliated physicians combine state-of-the-art technology with years of rigorous training to provide the best possible evaluation of your condition. If you have been experiencing any of the following troublesome hearing and balance issues make an appointment with Harley Street AVM now.
Hearing Disorder
Hearing disorders involve both the middle and inner ear as well as the auditory nerve and the mechanisms it uses to communicate sound to the brain.
Tinnitus
Extraneous “ringing” sounds in the ear or other persistent noise with no obvious natural or man-made source should be cause for concern.
Dizziness/Loss of Balance
Dizziness or a loss of balance has more than one potential cause. If you experience dizziness during the course of your day you should contact Harley Street AVM.
Leading Edge Ear Clinic and Specialist in Harley Street, London
If you are experiencing any of the above-listed conditions contact Harley Street AVM. You can make an appointment by using the contact form on our site or by calling (+44) 020 3480 9630.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of training does an Audiovestibular Physician undergo?
An Audiovestibular Physician typically begins their medical training in general medicine before deciding to specialize in issues of the ears, nose and throat (ENT). Following that they will undergo at least 5 more years of training specifically focused on hearing and balance disorders before finally becoming a Consultant Audiovestibular Physician. All told it is not unusual for an Audiovestibular Physician to undergo more than a decade of general and specialist medical training including training in ENT.
Is an Audiovestibular Physician an ENT?
No. Although they work closely with their ENT surgeon colleagues and typically undergo ENT training on their way to becoming an Audiovestibular Physician, they are not considered ENTs. The main difference being that an Audiovestibular Physician does not conduct surgery or surgical procedures. Instead, they focus solely on diagnosing hearing and balance disorders, and medically treating these conditions
If I'm having balance issues, why do you check my ears?
There is not a single sensory organ that determines and controls balance. A person’s sense of balance is the result of input from several senses including sight and hearing. The brain processes input from these various sources to determine where a person is in space and then adjusts muscular response to keep the person upright. If something – say the vestibular labyrinth inside the inner ear – is damaged, one result can be a loss of balance or vertigo.
Is it possible my balance issues are the result of eye problems?
It is possible, and the Audiovestibular Physician will help determine if that is the case, or if an eye problem is contributing to balance issues originating in the inner ear. Twenty percent of the nerves in the eye are in constant communication with the vestibular labyrinth in the ear. The inner ear helps to stabilise your eyes and it is important to assess and accurately interpret any abnormalities in these connections.
Should I make an appointment with Harley St AVM?
If you experience one or more of the following symptoms it is strongly recommended you make an appointment to see one of our Audiovestibular Physicians:
- Loss of balance
- Chronic dizziness
- Vertigo
- Motion sickness
- Tinnitus
- Hearing loss
- Unexplained nausea
