You May have a hearing loss if you...
- Require Frequent repetition - Have difficulty following conversations involving more than 2 people - Think that people sound muffled or like their mumbling - Have difficulty hearing in noisy situations like conferences , restaurants, malls, or crowded meeting rooms - Have Trouble hearing children and women - Have your TV or radio turned up to a high volume - Answer or respond inappropriately in conversations - Have Ringing in your ears - Read lips or more intently watch people faces when they speak with you |
Emotionally:
- Feel Stressed out from straining to hear what others are saying
- Feel annoyed at other people because you can't hear or understand them
- Feel embarrassed to meet new people or from misunderstanding what others are saying
- Withdraw from social situations that you once enjoyed because of difficulty hearing
Medically:
- Have a Family history of hearing loss
- take medications that can harm the hearing system (ototoxic drugs)
- Have diabetes , heart , circulation or thyroid problems
- Feel Stressed out from straining to hear what others are saying
- Feel annoyed at other people because you can't hear or understand them
- Feel embarrassed to meet new people or from misunderstanding what others are saying
- Withdraw from social situations that you once enjoyed because of difficulty hearing
Medically:
- Have a Family history of hearing loss
- take medications that can harm the hearing system (ototoxic drugs)
- Have diabetes , heart , circulation or thyroid problems