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Old 29-03-2008, 16:21   #14
polly
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Re: is tinnitus just a symptom of growing old ?

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Originally Posted by harwood red View Post
for me it's not a sign of growing old, I've had it for as long as I can remember and was diagnosed with it as a teenager...although I am lucky in one respect that mine is intermittent... hospital said it was due to a tonal deficiency I have with my hearing.
I too have had tinitus since I was a child. I don't remember a time without it. I thought it was normal and everyone had ringing in their ears at sometime, then my husband was diagnosed with the condition and I realised I had it as well !!!!!
For me a hearing aid does not help at all it merely makes the ringing/whistling louder.
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