(HealthDay News) -- As with eyesight, difficulty hearing can become more common as people age.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, if you have three or more of these symptoms, you probably have a hearing problem that should be evaluated by your doctor:
- Difficulty hearing people on the telephone.
- Difficulty hearing when there is background noise.
- Problems following a conversation when more than one person is speaking.
- Straining to hear a conversation, or frequently asking others to repeat themselves.
- Feeling like people are always mumbling or not speaking clearly.
- Not understanding what others are saying, and not being able to respond correctly.
- Frequently hearing sounds that resemble ringing, roaring or hissing.
