Hearing loss is something that you may not always notice, especially at first. As it often develops gradually, you may not notice the early warning signs and therefore won’t get the help and treatment that you might need.
Our hearing not only helps us to enjoy and experience the world around us but also keeps us safe – being able to hear oncoming traffic for example or an alarm helps to prevent us from accidents.
Having a hearing test done regularly by a professional like this hearing test Bristol based company www.imperialhearing.com/audiologist-near-me/bristol/ helps to detect any warning signs of hearing loss. It is also a good idea to be aware of the warning signs to look out for – these include…
Struggling when you are having conversations – it might be that someone is speaking to you and you have to keep asking them to repeat themselves.
People commenting on the volume of the radio or television when you have it on – if you are having to turn the volume up a long way because you struggle to hear you may well have some hearing loss.
You may also notice some physical symptoms. Pain in the ear, or strange sounds such as whistling, ringing or buzzing in your ears – known as tinnitus can also point to potential hearing loss.
If you have recurring ear infections that you haven’t ever suffered from before, this can be a cause of hearing loss or a sign that there is a deeper problem with the ear.
