If you notice any of the following symptoms you may have a hearing loss and should see a hearing professional.
- Do you think speech and other sounds have a muffled quality?
- Do you think people mumble?
- Do you ask others to repeat themselves often or to speak louder?
- Do you like the volume on the TV or radio louder than everyone else?
- Can you hear better with one ear than the other?
- Have your family/friends told you they are concerned about your hearing?
- Do you have difficulty hearing on the telephone?
- Do you have to look at peoples faces or lip read in order to hear them better?
- Do you have ringing/roaring/hissing/buzzing (tinnitus) in your ears?
- Do you find that you are avoiding taking part in conversations and social interaction?
- Do people complain you speak too loud or too soft?
- Do you have trouble following conversation if more than one person is speaking?