I work in a small reception area where there are a lot of people about, nurses, anaesthetists etc and recently, I'm finding my ears are hurting with the amount of noise.
I have previously worked in loud workplaces, factories etc, so don't know if this is just wear and tear due to age and previous noise, or something else? I'm 49.
I've had problems hearing people on the phone while there is background noise since I was a child, but feel I'm now shouting down the phone to patients when noise is prevalent, which is unprofessional.
Anybody else had this? Do I need a hearing test?