Rhodeisland Hearing

Rhode Island Hearing

Online Hearing Test

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) has put together the following questions to see if you should have your hearing evaluated.

Do you have problems hearing while on the phone?	Yes No
Do you have trouble following the conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time?	Yes No
Do people complain that you turn the TV volume up too high?	Yes No
Do you have to strain to understand conversation?	Yes No
Do you have trouble hearing over a noisy background?	Yes No
Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves?	Yes No
Do many people you talk to seem to mumble?	Yes No
Do you misunderstand what others are saying and respond inappropriately?	Yes No
Do you have trouble understanding the speech of women and children?	Yes No
Do people get annoyed because you misunderstand what they say?	Yes No

If you answered "yes" to three or more of these questions, talk to your doctor about getting a hearing test.

Helpful Answer

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	Tinnitus
	Batteries
	Find a Professional
	Hearing Loss Organizations

Top Resources

	Hearing loss in children from MedlinePlus.gov
	Great links for hearing loss resources on the web, from Listen-up.org
	Alexander Graham Bell Association for those with hearing loss, for parents and professionals