Hearing Loss
Symptoms of Hearing Loss
You should suspect a hearing loss if you:
- have a family history of hearing loss
- have been repeatedly exposed to high noise levels
- are inclined to believe that "everybody mumbles" or "people don't speak as clearly as they used to"
- feel growing nervous tension, irritability or fatigue from the effort to hear
- find yourself straining to understand conversations and watching people's faces intently when you are listening
- frequently misunderstand or need to have things repeated
- increase the television or radio volume to a point that others complain of the loudness
- have diabetes; heart, thyroid, or circulation problems; reoccurring ear infections; constant ringing in the ears; dizziness; or exposure to ototoxic drugs or medications
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