Signs of Hearing Loss

• Difficulty hearing conversations, especially in the presence of background noise.
• Frequently asking people to repeat what they have said.
• Misunderstanding what someone has said.
• Difficulty hearing on the telephone.
• Requiring the TV or radio volume to be louder than referred by others in the room.
• Feeling that people are mumbling when they are talking.
• Difficulty hearing certain sounds or pitches.
• Agreeing or nodding your head during conversations when you are uncertain of what has been said.
• Removing yourself from conversations because it is too difficult and taxing to hear.
• Reading people's lips in order to follow what they are saying. Straining to hear or keep up with a conversation.