Symptoms of hearing loss

You might have hearing loss, if:

  • You have difficulty understanding people
  • You often need instructions repeated
  • You often increase the volume when watching television
  • You have difficulty hearing conversations in crowded areas like restaurants
  • You have trouble hearing telephone conversations
  • You can’t hear when people are speaking to you from another room
  • You have difficulty following a conversation with a group
  • You can’t understand children when they speak to you
  • You don’t like socializing because you can’t hear what people are saying

People who have had their hearing loss treated report:

  • better relationships with their family
  • better feelings about themselves
  • improved mental health
  • greater independence and security