u/InternationalArm650

Advice on who to see Audiologist or ENT?

25 y.o, female, 5'7

Brief history: subclinical hypothyroidism @19, PMOS @19

I plan to see a bunch of doctors before I turn 26 next years and get some things checked out.

I have appointment with a genetic doctor at the end month (dementia and ms runs in my family) and planning to make appointment with a speech therapist/pathologist (trouble pronouncing "th", for example three).

I trying to have a hearing test done. A few years back I had a sleep study around the time I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism due to my weight and possible snoring. I dont have it but I was advised to see an ENT doctor due to me humming in my sleep. Well I never did I, however the humming has stopped, along with my chronic ear infections I had since I was kid and ringing in my ears.

But I continue to have problems speak. Sometimes I can understand everything someone has send then others I'm nodding like an idiot because I don't you to repeat what you said for the 5th time. Its problem I have always had since I was kid, but wasnt often that it was a red flag for my parents and doctors.

I can hear okay it's just speaking to people it sounds like they are mumbling or saying a different word, especially on the phone.

I was wondering should I go to a Audiologist or a ENT doctor, since I was recommended a few years back and due to my history of chronic ear infections.

Audiologist or Otolaryngologist?

This is going to seem childish, but I got my hair done just to find out it was not at all what I expected months later. Now I have to ask for a refund hoping for at least a partial as I paid up the ass for the style and it's a mess.

But I don't know what to do at all or what to say. Hell she probably won't even give to me but I just have to try as it was a lot of money.

Could someone give me advice on what i should write to this stylist?