Understanding Hearing Loss Warning Signs Untreated Hearing Loss Steps to Better Hearing Learn More Schedule Appt Home > Understanding Hearing Loss > 10 Warning Signs If you experience any of these signs repeatedly or in combination, they could indicate a hearing loss. You often ask people to repeat themselves. People seem to mumble more frequently. You have difficulty understanding a conversation when in a large group or crowd. You experience ringing in your ears. While watching TV or listening to the radio with others, they complain that you play the volume too loudly. You have difficulty hearing normal household sounds, such as the ringing of the doorbell or the ticking of a clock. You have been told you speak too loudly. You have trouble hearing when your back is turned toward the person talking. You find telephone conversation increasingly difficult. You have trouble understanding all the words in a conversation. NEXT: Untreated Hearing Loss