Hearing Loss
HEARING LOSS

The Most Common Signs of Hearing Loss

2020-09-29 Hearing loss is something that many people are worried about but don’t take precautions to avoid. You might be noticing that your hearing is not what it once was, but are unsure if these are signs of you losing your hearing. Here are some of the most common indicators you may be experiencing hearing loss.

Turning up the TV
You might have to turn the TV or radio up to a higher volume just so you can hear what the people are saying. It might be the case that other people have come into your room and told you that it is too loud and they can hear it through the walls. If you are finding that you need things to be extremely loud for you to hear them, you need to acknowledge this as a sign of hearing loss and should make an appointment with your audiologist to address the problem.

Frequent repetition
People may be getting harder to hear. You might think that they are talking quieter than they used to and that’s why you can’t hear them. So, you ask them to speak up and repeat what they said, but you might find yourself doing this three or four times before you can clearly understand them. Asking people to repeat themselves constantly is another sign of hearing loss.

Conversation sounds muffled
Another common symptom of hearing loss is that you think people sound muffled when they are talking to you. Because hearing loss can impact different pitches and frequencies, you may struggle to hear women and children or simply hone in on conversation when surrounded by background noise. If you find that this is happening to you, then you should make an appointment to see an audiologist so they can properly diagnose and treat your condition.

Ringing in your ears
If you are experiencing ringing in your ears, or tinnitus, then this may be a sign of hearing loss. In this case, it may be temporary or it could be the first sign that your hearing is deteriorating. Only an audiologist will be able to help you determine which it is but you should seek help quickly if this is happening to you. Tinnitus may not only impact your hearing, but it may start to affect you emotionally as it can become very hard to live with if it is constant. Seek help when you first notice this ringing, as the quicker you get it checked, the better.

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