A patient undergoing a Weber test says that the sound is louder in her left ear.What should this result indicate?

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The Weber test is used to assess for conductive hearing loss. If the patient perceives the sound as louder in one ear, it suggests that there may be a conduction problem in the other ear. In this case, the patient perceives the sound as louder in the left ear, indicating conductive hearing loss in the left ear.

A Patient Undergoing a Weber Test Says That the Sound