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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