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require frequent repetition. |
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think that other people sound muffled or like they're mumbling. |
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have difficulty hearing in noisy situations, like conferences, restaurants, malls, or crowded meeting rooms. |
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have trouble hearing children and women. |
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have your TV or radio turned up to a high volume. |
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have ringing in your ears. |
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read lips or more intently watch people's faces when they speak with you. |
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feel annoyed at other people because you can't hear or understand them. |
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feel embarrassed to meet new people or from misunderstanding what others are saying. |
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withdraw from social situations that you once enjoyed because of difficulty hearing. |
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have a family history of hearing loss. |
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take medications that can harm the hearing system (ototoxic drugs). |
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have diabetes, heart, circulation or thyroid problems. |
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have been exposed to very loud sounds over a long period or single exposure to explosive noise. |
