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While no two people who suffer from hearing loss are exactly the same, many share similar experience some of which are as follows:
SOCIAL SIGNS OF HEARING LOSS
– Difficulty following conversation
– Feeling that others are mumbling
– Asking people to repeat themselves
– Answer others incorrectly
– Have difficulty hearing in noisy or group situations
– Miss phone calls or the doorbell
– Experience tinnitus
– Turn up the TV or radio louder than others
MEDICAL
– Take medications that can harm the hearing system
– Have a family history of hearing loss
– Have been exposed to loud noise
– Have heart or circulation problems or issues with their thyroid gland
– If patients have any pain in their ears, discharge or dizziness
EMOTIONAL
– Feelings of stress associated with straining to hear others
– Frustration at trying to hear what people are saying
– Embarrassment when meeting new people or misunderstanding others.
– Nervousness regarding conversations
– Withdrawal from family or social occasions
– Pretending to hear in company
– Feeling isolated
UNTREATED HEARING LOSS
Hearing loss can occur at any stage of our lives. If left untreated, the development of the patient can suffer as well as having an impact on social, general health, psychological and cognitive well-being. Our greatest concern is to avoid a patient becoming isolated or withdrawn. Research has shown that untreated hearing loss can result in:
– Social withdrawal and isolation
– Social rejection
– Loneliness
– Irritability, anger and negativity
– Stress, tension and increased tiredness
– Depression
– Reduced alertness and awareness
– Reduced job and task performance
– Increased risk to personal safety
– Frustration for loved ones
– Diminished overall health
– Impaired memory and a strong association with dementia
– Low self esteem
– Loss of intimacy
– Insecurity
– Personal changes