It appears that the individual is able to hear people talk but they seem to have difficulty understanding some of the words being spoken. As a result they're constantly asking people to repeat themselves.
They have a hard time understanding higher pitched voices of women and children.
Crowd noise seems to make it very hard to communicate with a person with hearing loss.
A person who is normally very social shies away from social outings they would have once looked forward to.
A person suffering from hearing loss may seem withdrawn, depressed or irritable.
Difficulty with telephone conversations result in a lot of frustration.
They complain of a ringing sensation in one or both ears.
