OAP hearing problem help needed.

[condor]

I'm a very part-time volunteer carer for an elderly gentleman ( a friend in other words) and he seems to have developed an intriguing hearing problem.
Background noise ( TV, bar chat) seems to cause him a lot of discomfort at the time and severe headaches the next day....but he's slightly deaf and can't hear me ( with or without the background noise) unless I'm talking face to face with him.
The background noise isn't that bad, and I've asked him if it's tinnitus...he says no. The TV noise that he finds a problem is at a normal level for me and others, but he insists it's too loud and has to move away from it.
Is there a known name for this problem so I can google it?

[Chipper]

He could be suffering from Hyperacusis but personally i doubt it from what you are saying. Book him in for a hearing test and they will find out.

[condor]

Many thanks - just got the wiki info on Hyperacusis and it seems the symptoms are similar and the likely affliction.

[Ganglandboss]

Can't help sorry, but good on ya!