Ringing in the ears.

• fudgester

  2 Jun 07, 08:46

  Originally posted by sand king:

  oh, was i that gullible to beleve the doc?
  
  he said i my nerves are malfunctioning and usually people who are going deaf get ringing in the ears
  
  thanks fer the link.

  Huh? I had tinnitus, but I didn't go deaf, right?
  
  Seriously, I'd give your doc a good berating for not doing his research properly. I can agree that some people with malfunctioning nerves may get tinnitus which can eventually lead to deafness.
  
  That said, your friendly neighbourhood GP simply cannot make that sort of diagnosis without more specialised equipment. As you can see from the article, there are many different causes of tinnitus, ranging from exposure to loud noise to medications. You need to see a proper ENT specialist who can decide what is causing the tinnitus.
• sand king

  2 Jun 07, 09:01

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  Huh? I had tinnitus, but I didn't go deaf, right?
  
  Seriously, I'd give your doc a good berating for not doing his research properly. I can agree that some people with malfunctioning nerves may get tinnitus which can eventually lead to deafness.
  
  That said, your friendly neighbourhood GP simply cannot make that sort of diagnosis without more specialised equipment. As you can see from the article, there are many different causes of tinnitus, ranging from exposure to loud noise to medications. You need to see a proper ENT specialist who can decide what is causing the tinnitus.

  Cool, thanks!
  
  Please pray fer me, my ENT check up coming soon, i hope it will turn out positive.
• Bontakun

  2 Jun 07, 10:52

  Originally posted by sand king:

  same when i was young have but nvr really realized till last year, i thought wait awhile more will go off but then cannot tahan laio so go see doc.

  This one I got check in CMPB dat time. They refered me to da MO the moment I got enlisted, but I forgot.
  
  Said I could not visit loud and noisy places too often. So clubbing and concerts are out for me, most of the time. Not that I would go anywae... but its still something you guys should take care not to get exposed too much to. Else being deaf will be faster than you expected.
• sand king

  2 Jun 07, 11:27

  Originally posted by Bontakun:

  This one I got check in CMPB dat time. They refered me to da MO the moment I got enlisted, but I forgot.
  
  Said I could not visit loud and noisy places too often. So clubbing and concerts are out for me, most of the time. Not that I would go anywae... but its still something you guys should take care not to get exposed too much to. Else being deaf will be faster than you expected.

  oh, i only went to erm 2 Metal/Rock concerts in my entire 17 years
  
  Now if i go i will bring those special ear plugs that protects your ears from Titus without distorting the sound.