Symptoms of Hearing Loss

The first step in treating a hearing loss is to realize that one exists. If your friend or relative shows one or more of the following symptoms, encourage them gently to seek medical advice:

• Trouble understanding speech that originates from far away, such as in concert halls, theatres, or churches.
• Difficulty hearing a ringing telephone.
• Difficulty hearing when in a group of people or in the presence of background noise, such as traffic
• Avoid social gatherings and other public occasions where they might feel embarrassed about misunderstanding others
• Asks you or others to repeat themselves because they have trouble understanding what is being said. Frequently turns their heads or cups their ear to focus on a certain sound or speaker.
• Watches television or listens to the radio at a much louder volume than you or others normally do.

Take our online hearing questionnaire to see if you should seek medical advice.

This article courtesy of Oticon