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Expert Profile: Harriet B Jacobster, Au.D.

Expertise: I am a Board Certified Doctor of Audiology with 25 years of experience. I can answer questions regarding hearing loss, both general and specific, dizziness and vertigo,and specialized audiologic testing, i.e., Auditory Brainstem Response, VideoNystagmography, Otoacoutic Emissions. I have worked with both pediatric and adult populations. Additionally, because of my extensive musical background, I am able to respond to questions regarding the special needs of musicians.

Experience in the area
I have been an audiologist for over 25 years with a speciality in electrophysiological evaluation of the auditory and vestibular systems. My Doctoral research was on specialized techniques in Auditory Brainstem Responses.

Organizations
American Academy of Audiology American Speech Language Hearing Association

Education/Credentials
Au.D. (Doctor of Audiology), Nova Southeastern University, 2000. Board Certified Doctor of Audiology (American Board of Audiology)

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 2320
Knowledge	9.97 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.96 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		3
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		203

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/06/08
10	10	10	10	09/07/08
10	10	10	10	09/07/08
10	10	10	10	09/06/08
10	10	10	10	09/03/08

User Comments

Thank you! Answered all questions masterfully.
(Phil Kalas on 09/06/08)

Thanks a lot Doctor. I will go to see an ENT doctor.
(Howard on 09/07/08)

Thanks! I will look into your advice and hope it gets me to the answer of my problem.
(Ed on 09/06/08)

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Recent Answers from Harriet B Jacobster, Au.D.

2008-09-06 help! worried!: Hi Rachael, I do not recall anybody having inflammation and swelling after myringotomy, but I suppose it can happen. There can be blood encrusted around the tube or the tube itself can become blocked...

2008-09-06 insect got into my ear: Hi Howard, One way to get an insect out of the ear is to tilt your head so that the affected ear is upward, pour some baby or mineral oil into the ear while pulling the lobe gently backward and upward...

2008-09-05 10 years of ringing: Hi Ed, What you are experiencing is something called Tullio's phenomenon. It is mostly seen in cases of a fistula (hole in the membrane in the inner ear) or Superior Canal Dehiscence (SCD) which is a...

2008-09-05 Fluttering and sharp pain in ears: Dear Beverly, You have a lot of things going on. You state your BP is 67/113...that is not normal. Do you mean 113/67 maybe? With bleeding gums, and two possible "blood" clots and a swollen tongue,...

2008-09-03 pressure and distortion in both ears: Dear B, Based on your description, it sounds as if you may have a Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD). However, whenever there is an electronic type-distortion, there is the possibility of something neural...

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