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Hearing self-check

Is it time for a hearing test?

Hearing loss usually creeps in slowly, so the people around you often notice before you do. Answer each question for the last few months, then see what your answers suggest.

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Question 1

1.Do people seem to mumble or speak less clearly than they used to?

Question 2

2.Do you ask people to repeat themselves?

Question 3

3.Is it hard to follow a conversation in a restaurant or other noisy place?

Question 4

4.Do others say your TV or radio is too loud?

Question 5

5.Do you find phone calls harder to follow than in-person conversations?

Question 6

6.Do you have trouble hearing women's or children's voices?

Question 7

7.Do you miss parts of conversations when you can't see the speaker's face?

Question 8

8.Do you avoid social situations because listening is tiring?

Question 9

9.Has a family member or friend mentioned that you might have trouble hearing?

Question 10

10.Do you hear ringing, buzzing or hissing in your ears?

Do any of these apply right now?

Check any that apply. Leave blank if none do.