Did you or your loved one's hearing suddenly worsen (within a 24 hr. period)?

Were you or your loved one exposed to traumatic noise (explosion, or gunshot or fireworks next to the ear?)

Did you or your loved one experience a loss of hearing following a blow to the head?

Do you or your loved one experience hearing loss accompanied by dizziness or sensations of pressure or pain?

Do you or your loved one have difficulty hearing in noise, such as noisy restaurants?

Do people sound like they are mumbling?

Do you or your loved one have difficulty understanding speech on the telephone?

Can you or your loved one understand men better than women or children?

Do you or your loved one seem to hear out of one ear better than the other?

Do you or your loved one have difficulty hearing someone who is speaking in a whisper?

Do you or your loved one turn up the volume on the TV?

Do family members make comments about you or your loved one's ability to hear?

Do you or your loved one frequently ask people to repeat themselves?

Have you or your loved one been or are frequently exposed to loud noises?