Check if you might have a hearing loss

Test yourself with below questions to find out if you might have a hearing loss. 

If your answer is ‘YES’ to any of the questions it’s a good idea to get your hearing checked with your local Helix hearing specialist.

Being exposed to everyday noises, such as listening to loud music, being in a noisy environment, or using a lawn mower, drilling or other noisy tools, can lead to gradual hearing loss over the years.

More often than not tinnitus (or ringing in the ears) will go along with the hearing loss and may be just as tiring as the hearing loss itself. 

Hearing loss can also be caused by earwax buildup, an object in the ear, ear infection, a ruptured eardrum, and other conditions that affect the ear.

Sounds may seem loud enough, but not clear. Quiet sounds such as people talking in another room are harder to hear now than they were before.

 

Some voices are easier to hear than others and talking in groups is getting harder and harder for you - not being able to follow what is being said. When you are out and about at meetings, parties and restaurants you often have to ask people to repeat what they have just said.

 

People seem to appear in the room but you haven't heard them enter, or you just haven't heard the bus or the car coming when you are in traffic.