I have a high pitched tinnitus that I've been told is a result of nerve damage. (Where I got the nerve damage no one knows because I've had this since I was a kid and I've never been around loud noises that I know of.) Anyway, I'm wondering, since we lose our hearing, especially in the upper ranges, as we age, is it possible for me to go deaf enough not to have tinnitus anymore? Or since it's nerve damage am I going to have this high pitched ringing forever? (I'm actually used to it and usually ignore it. So I'm just curious, not stressed about it.)
2007-12-05 04:08:34 · 2 answers · asked by Rebeckah 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I have the problem as well. Mine came from jet engine noise, cannons, and small arms fire.
I addressed a similar question to my doctor. I asked him if surgery rendering a person completely deaf would make the noise go away. He said it had been tried a few times but only achieved the desired effect in about 10% of the cases. I think my question was essentially your question on steroids but I think it would answer yours as well as mine.
I don't think you will age your way out of it. I know I haven't. Mine was found at 19 years of age and I will be 60 in a few weeks.
2007-12-05 04:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-10 23:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋