Do You Know How to Recognize Hearing Loss?
Answer the following 10 questions to see if you need to be evaluated by a professional
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How you answer a few telling questions about your everyday life and conversations will help you recognize hearing loss and the need to see a doctor.
1. Do you have a problem hearing when you're speaking on the phone?
Yes
No
2. Do you have trouble following a conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time?
Yes
No
3. Do people complain that you turn the television volume up too high?
Yes
No
4. Do you have to strain to understand conversations?
Yes
No
5. Do you have trouble hearing when you are in a noisy place?
Yes
No
6. Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves?
Yes
No
7. Do many people you talk to seem to mumble or not speak clearly?
Yes
No
8. Do you misunderstand what others are saying and respond inappropriately?
Yes
No
9. Do you have trouble understanding when women and children speak?
Yes
No
10. Do people get annoyed because you misunderstand what they say?
Yes
No
If you answered "yes" to three or more of these questions, you may want to see an otolaryngologist (an ear, nose and throat specialist) or an audiologist for a hearing evaluation.
This quiz is adapted from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and is for general information only. It is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A doctor or other health care professional must be consulted for diagnostic information and advice regarding treatment.