Common signs
- People seem to mumble.
- You ask others to repeat themselves.
- Understanding speech in restaurants becomes difficult.
- You do not hear someone speaking from another room.
- You raise the TV volume.
- High-pitched sounds and speech cues become unclear.
- Listening becomes tiring and social situations are avoided.
What to do next
Start with an online screening if needed, but a clinical decision requires a professional hearing evaluation with audiometry and additional tests when indicated.