Stenger Experience

Stenger experience: what is it and how is it used in medicine?

The Stenger experience is a method for diagnosing hearing disorders, which was developed by the German otorhinolaryngologist Stenger in 1951. It is based on the principle of interaction of sound stimuli in one ear, and can be used to determine the presence of a conductive or neural blind spot in the auditory analyzer.

To conduct the Stenger experiment, the patient is asked to listen to two sound stimuli that differ in pitch. One stimulus is a lower frequency sound and the other is a higher frequency sound. Then, depending on the result, a conclusion can be drawn about what kind of hearing impairment is present.

If the patient has a conductive blind spot (for example, due to the presence of wax), the lower frequency sound will be heard louder than the higher frequency sound. This happens because lower-frequency sounds have a longer wavelength, which allows them to travel through obstacles better than higher-frequency sounds. If the auditory impairment is a neural blind spot, then higher frequency sounds will be heard louder than lower frequency ones.

The Shtenger experience is a quick and easy method for diagnosing hearing disorders, which can be carried out in ophthalmological, otorhinolaryngological or neurological practice. It can help identify hearing problems that may be caused by a variety of causes, such as wax impaction, otitis media, or neurological problems.

Although the Stenger experience cannot replace a full audiometric examination, it can be useful as an additional diagnostic method that will help clarify the diagnosis and determine the need for further examination.

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Shtenger, Otto Richard Eduardovich [de|]. Otto Richardovich (German: Otto Richard Eduard Stengel; October 5, 1882, Bautzen - May 11, 1958, Leningrad, USSR) - otorhinolaryngologist, academician of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences (1945); Major General of Medical Service; Doctor of Medicine (Leipzig, 1922). At the age of 13, he moved to relatives in Darmstadt and played football. Later, during the war, he played in the Berlin team. Thanks to his sporting success, Otto received the right to study at the University of Munich, where he began to study philology.

The young man did not expect too much from life, so immediately after graduating from university, without hesitation, he accepted the offer of the University of Würzburg and took the position of librarian. Two years later, he became a lecturer in literature and art history, and then headed the department of literary history. He wrote many scientific papers and worked on German-language academic dictionaries. Otto Stenger began working at St. George's Hospital early. In his youth, this was a common thing for a man without money, because he and his wife turned out to be childless. Both were very worried about this, but then suddenly the couple had a child. Since then, Stenger has regularly spoken at medical seminars and advanced training courses. He never missed any detail in his work and was therefore considered a very effective doctor. Initially, the young man specialized as a surgeon and ENT specialist. Then he additionally studied biochemistry, histology, and physiology. Despite the fact that the young doctor underwent extensive training, he had to face many difficulties. There were periods of unemployment and unsuccessful attempts to get a permanent job thanks to special certificates. This could greatly affect the financial situation of the family. After several years of work, Stenger still managed to take a position in the specialized clinic Venoro