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Hearing difficulties getting worse in restaurants. time for eval?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Yes: If you cannot hear well in background noise you may have problem with sensorineural deafness or presbyacusis. Needs to be checked.

Dr Olson agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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