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Symptoms
of Hearing Loss
Because
hearing loss is gradual, you may not be aware of the extent
of its loss until someone else brings it to your attention.
It may be difficult to accept this news, but it is important
to realize that recognizing a hearing loss is the first step
toward improving the quality of your life.
Often, higher pitched sounds, such as
women and children's
voices or birds singing are the first sounds that begin to "disappear." Then
the person may notice symptoms including:
•
Difficulty hearing in public gatherings such as concert halls,
theaters, or houses of worship where sound sources are
far away
• Difficulty hearing television and/or the telephone
• Difficulty understanding conversation in group settings
• Misinterpreting what others say
• Hearing noise ok, but not being able to understand others'
speech; people seem to be "mumbling" when they
are speaking.
Hearing difficulties can be a source of embarrassment. Adults
who experience them usually develop a variety of ways of
coping in difficult listening situations, such as:
• Constantly asking others to repeat themselves or speak
louder
• Turning the head to one side while listening to sounds
or speaker
• Turning up the TV, radio or stereo volume to a level that
disturbs others
• Avoiding social gatherings such as at restaurants or parties
where background noise makes it difficult to understand conversation
Source:
Siemens-Hearing
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