What are the Signs of Hearing Loss?

Common Signs of Hearing Loss

1. Difficulty Understanding Speech:

   • Struggling to follow conversations, especially in noisy environments.

   • Frequently asking others to repeat themselves or speak more slowly.

   • Words may seem muffled or unclear.

2. Turning Up the Volume:

   • Increasing the volume on TVs, radios, or phones to levels that others find too loud.

   • Relying heavily on subtitles while watching television.

3. Missing Everyday Sounds:

   • Not hearing doorbells, alarms, or phone notifications.

   • Difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds, like birds chirping.

4. Social Withdrawal:

   • Avoiding group settings or conversations due to frustration or embarrassment.

   • Feeling isolated because of challenges in participating in discussions.

5. Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus):

   • Hearing a persistent ringing, buzzing, or humming sound in the ears, which can be associated with hearing loss.

6. Struggling on the Phone:

   • Difficulty understanding conversations over the phone.

   • Needing to use a speakerphone or rely on visual cues.

7. Misunderstanding Conversations:

   • Responding inappropriately due to mishearing words.

   • Finding it hard to follow fast or overlapping speech.

8. Fatigue from Listening:

   • Feeling mentally exhausted after conversations due to the extra effort needed to process sounds.

9. Background Noise Challenges:

   • Difficulty distinguishing speech from background noise in busy settings like restaurants or public spaces.

10. Family or Friends Noticing Changes:

• Loved ones pointing out that you’re not hearing as well as you used to.

• Being told that you miss parts of conversations.g in discussions.

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