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Symptoms of hearing loss may include: | |||
* Certain sounds seem too loud | |||
* Difficulty following conversations when two or more people are talking | |||
* Difficulty hearing in noisy areas | |||
* Hard to tell high-pitched sounds (such as "s" or "th") from one another | |||
* Less trouble hearing men's voices than women's voices | |||
* Problems hearing when there is background noise | |||
* Voices that sound mumbled or slurred | |||
Other symptoms include: | |||
* Feeling of being off-balance or dizzy (more common with [[Meniere's disease]] and [[acoustic neuroma]]) | |||
* Pressure in the ear (in fluid behind the eardrum) | |||
* [[Ringing]] or buzzing sound in the ears ([[tinnitus]]) | |||
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Overview
History
The care provider should inquire about the following:
- Duration of symptoms
- Focused medical history
- Family history
Symptoms
Symptoms of hearing loss may include:
- Certain sounds seem too loud
- Difficulty following conversations when two or more people are talking
- Difficulty hearing in noisy areas
- Hard to tell high-pitched sounds (such as "s" or "th") from one another
- Less trouble hearing men's voices than women's voices
- Problems hearing when there is background noise
- Voices that sound mumbled or slurred
Other symptoms include:
- Feeling of being off-balance or dizzy (more common with Meniere's disease and acoustic neuroma)
- Pressure in the ear (in fluid behind the eardrum)
- Ringing or buzzing sound in the ears (tinnitus)