Hearing loss is a more common problem than you might think, with approximately 430 million people worldwide suffering with hearing loss symptoms according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and over 1 billion young adults at risk of permanent, yet avoidable, hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices.
However, as stated above, hearing loss is quite avoidable if you don’t ignore the warning signs and detect the issues early on. If you are suffering from any hearing loss symptoms, you should not delay in booking a hearing test, and you should definitely not ignore any of the following warning signs:
- - Difficulty hearing someone speaking in a public place
- - You find it hard to keep up with conversations
- - Misunderstanding someone or asking them to repeat themselves
- - You find yourself watching someone’s lips rather than making eye contact
- - TV/music/phone volume is slowly creeping up over time
- - You are tired/stressed from concentrating too much during conversations on what the other person is saying
- - Your ears feel clogged up
- - Assuming that others are mumbling
It is extremely important not to ignore these signs, even if you are in denial about your symptoms. Hearing loss can occur at any age, but early detection means discovering the problem at the earliest possible point. To give yourself the best chance possible of avoiding reoccurring issues, you should act as soon as possible and book an appointment with an audiologist.
Consequences of hearing loss in daily life
Hearing loss is typically diagnosed several years after it is first detected, often having already led to negative consequences. It can interfere severely with daily life, while if the problem persists, it can also result in unemployment.
People who are suffering from hearing loss may also start to isolate themselves from others due to feelings of embarrassment or frustration when they struggle to hear what others are saying. Older people are often labelled as confused, when in fact they are just suffering from hearing loss. Ignoring these warning signs can lead to these feelings and assumptions being made by others, so it extremely important not to avoid any issues.
Hearing loss is often linked to falling and it can affect the brain when it becomes more difficult to process sounds. Hearing loss is linked to depression and the breakdown of relationships.
Ultimately, when hearing loss is left untreated for a long period of time the cost of treatment significantly increases.
Audiology Medical Services
If you are concerned about yourself or a loved one’s hearing, we are here to help you through this challenging process and help limit the impact it makes on your life. Audiology Medical Services offer Free Adult Hearing Tests at all their nationwide clinics. To make an appointment with one of our clinically trained professional audiologists, available at clinics nationwide, freephone 1800 501 501.
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