Changes to hearing can often happen slowly and gradually, and because of this, most people actually don’t notice that they have a problem with their hearing because of this gradual decline. However, it is important to recognise warning signs early on, as if there is a problem it can often be easier to deal with when it is spotted sooner.

One of the signs that you have something wrong with your hearing is that you may need to keep turning up the television or the radio louder so that you can hear it properly.  If you have family members that comment on the volume being too loud, then you may have a hearing problem. You may also notice that you have problems hearing conversations too, which can be very isolating socially.

Another thing that you should take seriously is if you can hear but the sound is not clear – if it is muffled for example or sounds like it is underwater or accompanied by other sounds like a ringing or buzzing in the ear you should definitely have your hearing checked. Often, muffled hearing can be caused by ear wax build up which can easily be treated by a professional like this ear wax removal Bristol based clinic https://www.earwax.co.uk/ear-wax-removal-near-me/bristol/

Something else that you should have checked is pain in the ear or dizziness – this can be a simple cause such as an ear infection, but if you are suffering with ongoing ear pain it is definitely worth getting it checked out.