Top Signs of Hearing Loss

Florida Ear Nose Throat

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Hearing loss can occur for many reasons. This health concern involves damage to the inner ear. It might be tied to aging or exposure to loud noise, ultimately tearing the nerve cells in the cochlea, which send signals to the brain.

For family and friends, it can be a challenge, and sometimes it isn’t recognized right off the bat. However, if you or someone you know ponders the possibility of hearing loss, ask these questions:

• Often ask people to repeat what they say?
• Have trouble hearing in groups?
• Think others are mumbling?
• Turn up the volume on the TV or car radio?
• Difficulty hearing on the phone?
• Fail to hear someone talking behind them?
• Have difficulty hearing at the movies?
• Dread going to noisy parties and restaurants?

Other points to consider if you think you or someone you know suffers from hearing loss are:

• Friends and family are likely the first to recognize the problem, long before the person does.
• Typically in the early stage, the individual might deny a problem. This is understandable, considering he/she might be doing fairly well regardless.
• A major complaint of people with hearing loss is the difficulty they experience in comprehending speech in any kind of noisy place, such as a restaurant or in the car.

At Florida ENT, we are committed to helping patients who suffer from hearing loss at all levels of severity and at any stage. Utilizing the latest advances in medicine combined with the state-of-the-art techniques, our goal is to treat our patients with comfort and compassion. Our general and specialized services include:To learn more about the services we provide, please call us today at 407-944-3340 to schedule an appointment.