Jan 18 2010
Ringing in the Ears
Open Topic for Open Chat Night: Additional Complications Due to Hearing Loss
During our chat conversations, I have been learning that some people have other complications due to their hearing loss. Tinnitus is one of the conditions that has been talked about by various people in the chatroom. I didn’t have any knowledge about this issue in the past.
Many people experience an occasional ringing or hissing in their ears. There are times when I have ringing sounds in my ears after being in a noisy environment for a long period of time. The sounds are temporary for me and eventually diminish in a matter of hours. I was surprised to find out that these ringing sounds never go way for some people. I can’t even imagine dealing with this issue and I know it can be annoying for a short period of time. This is what they call Tinnitus. Visit the WebMD site to learn more about this condition.
Open Chat Night will continue to be a place for everyone to exchange useful information based on experiences with hearing loss.
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A lot of people with chronic tinnitus suffer from anxiety and depression as a result. My brother and Greg suffer from tinnitus due to excessive loud concerts and Greg’s playing the drums for many years.
i have hearing loss in my right ear. but since i had a neck fusion i also got this wonderful tinitus in my only good ear. all day all night i hear this sound , some days it drives you nuts. NO one can help is what i was told. so the only good ear is not so good any more.
Has more folks lost there hearing and eye sight in there 50’s?
seems that where i am heading. thank god i raise guide dogs for the blind, maybe some day i will need one. but if there is anyone out there that wants or needs a guide dog please go to http://www.guidedogs.com , there you can sign up for one free. check them out.
thanks for letting me vent. its strange to have all this stuff hit me in my latter yrs.
I get occasional ringing, not always linked to loud noise.
My mom got tinnitus when she was about 25, she currently hears 3 different sounds all the time in her ears. It wakes her up at night and makes communication difficult.
Now, she’s about 48 and lost 80L-60R% but finally got hearing aids.
I know that in my family it’s a genetic thing as most of my mom’s side is fully or partially deaf.