Hearing Loss Symptoms

Your Hearing Matters

It's important to pay attention to changes in your hearing and be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of hearing loss. Here is a list of some common symptoms to help: 

• Finding it difficult to hear people talk when there is background noise 

• Finding it difficult to hear on the telephone 

• Misunderstanding what people are saying 

• Thinking that people are mumbling when they are actually speaking clearly 

• Often asking people to repeat themselves 

• Hissing, roaring or ringing in the ears (tinnitus) 

• Finding it hard to hear the television or radio at normal volumes 

• Tiredness and irritation caused by trying to hear 

• Dizziness or problems with balance