Test yourself
The following questions may help you decide whether you should have your hearing tested:
- Do you frequently ask for words to be repeated?
- Do you often turn up the television or radio louder than others like?
- Does speech sound muffled to you, or do people sound as though they’re mumbling when they speak to you?
- Do you have ringing in your ears?
- Do you have trouble hearing over the telephone?
- Do you find it difficult to follow a conversation in a noisy restaurant or crowded room?
- Have you had any significant noise exposure at work?
- Do you find men’s voices easier to understand than women’s?
- Does a hearing problem cause you to feel embarrassed when meeting new people?
- Does a hearing problem cause you to visit friends, relatives, or neighbours less often than you would like?
- Does a hearing problem cause you to talk to family members less often than you would like?
- Does a hearing problem cause you to feel depressed?
If you answered yes to any of these questions,
you may have a hearing problem. Answering yes to several of the questions, suggests that it might be
time to have your hearing tested by a hearing care professional.
