Signs and symptoms

Signs and symptoms of hearing loss may include:

• Muffled quality of speech and other sounds
• Difficulty understanding words, especially against background noise or in a crowd of people
• Asking others to speak more slowly, clearly and loudly
• Needing to turn up the volume of the television or radio
• Withdrawal from conversations
• Avoidance of some social settings

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