Symptoms of Hearing loss / Ear problems in children:

Depending upon the type and severity, any of the following symptoms may be seen in a child with hearing loss/ ear problems.

• Developmental milestones of auditory and speech behaviors are absent / delayed.

• Some speech sounds may not be pronounced correctly, particularly /sa/, /sha/, /fa/, etc.

• Inconsistent response to sound.

• Understands speech better when facing the speaker.

• Not attentive in class.

• Asks for repetitions.

• Complains of pain / discharge / ringing sound in the ear.

• Keeps the television on at a louder volume.

• Uses inappropriate loudness of voice.

Symptoms of Hearing loss in Adults:

Many symptoms are common to children and adults. In addition, an adult with hearing loss may have:

• Difficulty understanding speech in group settings / noisy situations

• Difficulty understanding telephonic speech

• Difficulty understanding some speakers