Do I need to get my hearing tested?

• Have you had any significant noise exposure at work, recreation or in military service?
   
• Are you turning up the volume on the radio or TV above where others listen?
   
• Do you have difficulty following dialog at the movies or in a theatre?
   
• Do you hear people talk but have difficulty understanding the words?
   
• Is it difficult to converse on the phone or your cell phone?
   
• Is it easier to understand men's voices than women's?
   
• Do you need to ask people to repeat things frequently?
   
• Do you piece together the meaning of speech without hearing all the words?
   
• Is it sometimes difficult to understand the speaker at a public meeting or service?
   
• Do you hear well with one ear than the other?
   
• Is it harder to hear when background noise is present?
   
• Do you strain to hear in crowded bars or restaurants?