What are some symptoms of hearing loss?
• You often miss certain words or find yourself confusing words or misunderstanding conversations. • You frequently ask the speaker to repeat what was said. • Your family members or friends have expressed concern about your hearing. • You avoid certain social situations (for example the theater, restaurants, parties) because it is difficult to hear. • You have a history of work-related exposure. • You have difficulty understanding telephone conversations. • You turn up the radio or television to volume levels that are too loud for others. • You have difficulty following conversations in groups or in the presence of background noise. • You have difficulty hearing outdoor sounds such as birds or the wind.
• Others complain you have the television too loud • You have problems hearing birds or wind • You have difficulty hearing female voices or children • You have difficulty hearing in groups • You find yourself confusing words or making silly mistakes misunderstanding conversations • Other people, or family members, think you have a hearing loss
The list of symptoms can vary from person to person. If you have any of the symptoms listed below you should contact your local Audiologist or Hearing Aid Specialist for an evaluation. Here are a few symptoms that may be a sign of needing your hearing tested: •You often want the TV volume turned up louder than others •You regularly ask people to repeat themselves •You find yourself watching the speaker’s lips to follow a conversation •You have a problem hearing conversation while in a group of people •You have difficulty understanding people on the phone •You have difficulty hearing in a movie theater or any other entertainment venue •You find it difficult to hear conversation in an automobile •You choose to not attend social functions, meetings, or church services as much as you used to •You keep to yourself in a social environment because it is easier and more comfortable not having to struggle to hear what is going on around you.
Everyone’s hearing is unique, so everyone experiences hearing loss in different ways. Here are some of the common symptoms: • You often miss certain words or find yourself confusing words or misunderstanding conversations. • You frequently ask the speaker to repeat what was said. • Your family members or friends have expressed concern about your hearing. • You avoid certain social situations (the theater, restaurants, parties) because it’s difficult to hear. • You have a history of work-related noise exposure. • You have difficulty understanding telephone conversations. • You turn up the volume on the radio or television to levels that are too loud for others. • You have difficulty following conversations in groups or in the presence of background noise. • You have difficulty hearing outdoor sounds such as birds or the wind.
