I have a friend who is 60, and is having some loss of hearing, mainly having to turn the volume up on the television. Besides this, he has a "roaring" kind of noise which makes it hard to enjoy music. He had a regular family dr. check him and prescribed nose spray and Clariton for allergies (which he has also) but he could not even afford these with the nose spray being over $100. At the recommendation of the pharmacist, he bought over the counter nose spray and medicine equivilent to Clariton. These have not changed his hearing. My main question, is what could be causing this "roaring" (like a truck engine, he says)? What can be done about it? He has no medical insurance to see a nose, ear and throat specialist.
Thank-you.
Pam
2007-03-02 12:14:41 · 3 answers · asked by horsesruscindy 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I am 62 yrs. old,and have had a loud ringing in my ears for many years. I have been to a very good specialist about this,and the sad news is there is no fix for it. The cause was too much loud noise when I was younger. You kids that think it is so cool to have your radios on really loud in your car,and you can hear them thump from half a mile( even I can) are not going to look cool wearing a hearing aid in a few years. And, it is very embarrassing to say huh? every time someone speaks to you.
2007-03-02 12:29:14 · answer #1 · answered by sumrtanman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your friend has a common ear problem called tinnitus. There are many causes for the problem but there is some hope. Go to the link below for some good advice.
2007-03-02 12:44:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be tintintus. your friend needs to be referred to the local hospital to see some one in audiology. so get your friend to go back to the Dr and request this referral.
2007-03-06 10:00:32 · answer #3 · answered by fushia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋