Now that you’ve learned some of the facts about hearing loss and Sound Voids™, you can take the first steps toward prevention or treatment. The following questionnaire has been adapted from a self-assessment tool created by the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Please take the time to answer each question as accurately as possible.
When To Get A Hearing Test
Most hearing loss develops gradually, so the signs are difficult to detect. Ask yourself these questions to test how you are hearing:
1. Do people seem to mumble or speak in a softer voice more than they use to?
YES NO
2. Do you feel tired or irritable after a long conversation?
YES NO
3. Do you sometimes miss key words in a sentence?
YES NO
4. Do you frequently need to ask people to repeat themselves?
YES NO
5. Do you have difficulty understanding the conversation in a crowded room?
YES NO
6. Do you often turn the volume up on the TV or radio?
YES NO
7. Does background noise bother you?
YES NO
8. Is it sometimes hard to hear the conversation on the telephone?
YES NO
9. Do you sometimes not hear the doorbell or telephone ring?
YES NO
10. Are your family or friends complaining about your hearing?
YES NO
If you answered YES to two or more of these questions, you should schedule a hearing test by a doctor of audiology. Through testing, an audiologist can tell you whether you have a hearing loss as well as its nature and extent. If a hearing loss is detected, an appropriate course of action will be recommended.
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Now that you’ve learned some of the facts about hearing loss and Sound Voids™, you can take the first steps toward prevention or treatment. The following questionnaire has been adapted from a self-assessment tool created by the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Please take the time to answer each question as accurately as possible.
When To Get A Hearing Test
Most hearing loss develops gradually, so the signs are difficult to detect. Ask yourself these questions to test how you are hearing:
1. Do people seem to mumble or speak in a softer voice more than they use to?
YES NO
2. Do you feel tired or irritable after a long conversation?
YES NO
3. Do you sometimes miss key words in a sentence?
YES NO
4. Do you frequently need to ask people to repeat themselves?
YES NO
5. Do you have difficulty understanding the conversation in a crowded room?
YES NO
6. Do you often turn the volume up on the TV or radio?
YES NO
7. Does background noise bother you?
YES NO
8. Is it sometimes hard to hear the conversation on the telephone?
YES NO
9. Do you sometimes not hear the doorbell or telephone ring?
YES NO
10. Are your family or friends complaining about your hearing?
YES NO
If you answered YES to two or more of these questions, you should schedule a hearing test by a doctor of audiology. Through testing, an audiologist can tell you whether you have a hearing loss as well as its nature and extent. If a hearing loss is detected, an appropriate course of action will be recommended.