Hearing Self-Test
Topic Overview
Answer the following questions to check for
hearing loss and see whether you need to have your
hearing checked by your doctor or hearing specialist.
Questions about hearing loss| Do you have a problem hearing over the telephone?
| Yes | No |
| Do you have trouble following the conversation when
two or more people are talking at the same time? | Yes | No |
| Do people complain that you turn the TV or radio
volume up too high? | Yes | No |
| Do you have to strain to understand conversation? | Yes | No |
| Do you have trouble hearing in a noisy
background? | Yes | No |
| Do you find yourself asking people to repeat
themselves? | Yes | No |
| Do many people you talk to seem to mumble or not speak
clearly? | Yes | No |
| Do you misunderstand what others are saying and
respond in a way that may embarrass you? | Yes | No |
| Do you have trouble understanding women and
children? | Yes | No |
| Do people get annoyed because you misunderstand what
they say? | Yes | No |
Total answers | | |
Total your "Yes" answers:
If you have 0 to 2 "Yes" answers, your hearing probably is good. Take
the test again in a few months, especially if you are routinely exposed to loud
noises.
If you have 3 or more "Yes" answers, you may have some hearing loss
and may want to see a health professional for a hearing evaluation.
[Adapted from the U.S. National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communicative Disorders1]
References
Citations
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (2010). Ten Ways to Recognize Hearing Loss. Available online: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/10ways.asp.
Credits
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Steven T. Kmucha, MD - Otolaryngology |
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| Last Revised | April 13, 2011 |
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Last Revised:
April 13, 2011
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (2010). Ten Ways to Recognize Hearing Loss. Available online: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/10ways.asp.
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