{"id":2814,"date":"2024-06-01T12:46:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T12:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/blog\/2024\/06\/01\/do-you-think-you-may-have-a-hearing-loss\/"},"modified":"2024-06-08T12:08:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-08T12:08:00","slug":"do-you-think-you-may-have-a-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/do-you-think-you-may-have-a-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you think you may have a hearing loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first realisation that you may have a hearing loss can be a little frightening for some people and you may want to ignore it and hide the signs from those closest to you. We are here to tell you that feeling that way is totally normal but there\u2019s no need to feel afraid. Doing something proactive when you notice a hearing loss is brilliant and the sooner a hearing loss can be diagnosed, the sooner the correct treatment can be prescribed. If you are a little unsure about what to do next after deciding you may be experiencing hearing difficulties, we have a few do\u2019s and dont\u2019s for you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Do&#8217;s and Dont&#8217;s<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Do go and get your ears checked by a hearing healthcare professional \u2013 they can tell you if you are suffering from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what_is_ear_wax_37\/\">excess earwax<\/a>\u00a0that may be causing the hearing loss and they can do a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/what_to_expect_from_a_hearing_consultation_36\/\">full hearing consultation<\/a>\u00a0with you<\/li>\n<li>Do check with those around you if they are also struggling to hear something in certain situations \u2013 if they\u2019re not, this could be a real sign that you are suffering with a hearing loss<\/li>\n<li>Do some research before seeing a hearing healthcare professional so you can find one that you trust \u2013 you can always ask friends and family for their recommendations<\/li>\n<li>Do go and talk to anyone you know who has a hearing loss \u2013 if you don\u2019t know anyone, there\u00a0are lots of national and local groups that you could ask for support, as well as social media communities who would be happy to answer any queries<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t ignore it \u2013 it won\u2019t get better on its own<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t believe you are too young to have a hearing loss<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t stop going out and putting yourself in social situations because you are worried about your hearing<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t think that hearing loss only affects your hearing \u2013 if left untreated, hearing loss is strongly link to cognitive decline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And most importantly, don\u2019t be afraid! 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