What should be the least hearing loss for Weber test to lateralize?
Correct Answer: 5 dB
Description: In normal Individuals - No lateralization of sound occurs as Bone conduction of both ears in normal and equal. In conductive deafness - Lateralization of sound occurs to the diseased ear. In SNHL - Lateralization of sound occurs to the better ear. Webers is a very sensitive test and even less than 5 dB difference in 2 ears hearing level can be indicated.
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