Hearing loss may result in :

• Misunderstanding conversation, missing the punch line of jokes.
• Loss of confidence.
• Avoiding group meetings, social occasions on family gathering where listening may be difficult.
• Asking others to repeat themselves.
• Difficulty hearing T.V / radio (need to increase volume) and telephone.
• Difficulty hearing in public gatherings, concert halls – distant sound sources.
• You may hear the sound but words are not clear or wrongly heard like "pal" for 'ball".