Tinnitus, Deafness and Ear Problems Support Group
This group is for those coping with Tinnitus (ringing ears or ear noise), hearing loss, and all ear issues. Join to find support and get advice from others.
Hi. New here.
I have had tinnitus for as long as I can remember. When I was a little kid, I just thought that was what silence sounded like. It is a high pitched continuous sound, somewhat like the electronic whine a computer makes. Since I don't know life without it, it doesn't bug me - even though I can almost always hear it very clearly.
To my knowledge, I was never exposed to any illness or loud noise that could have caused it. I've never figured out why I have it.
Anyone in the same boat? Any idea of why? When I try to look up stuff, it seems to focus on people who've developed it later in life. I actually don't want to try to get rid of it - because I'm afraid if I lost it and then it came back again, it would drive me nuts! (I can block it out now like a pro.)
I have had tinnitus for as long as I can remember. When I was a little kid, I just thought that was what silence sounded like. It is a high pitched continuous sound, somewhat like the electronic whine a computer makes. Since I don't know life without it, it doesn't bug me - even though I can almost always hear it very clearly.
To my knowledge, I was never exposed to any illness or loud noise that could have caused it. I've never figured out why I have it.
Anyone in the same boat? Any idea of why? When I try to look up stuff, it seems to focus on people who've developed it later in life. I actually don't want to try to get rid of it - because I'm afraid if I lost it and then it came back again, it would drive me nuts! (I can block it out now like a pro.)
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I have had tinnitus all my life too but i didnt notice it at all when i was a kid. But it's more noticeable now than ever. No one really knows why they have tinnitus in the first place as it could be a nimber of reasons. I never found what the cause of my tinnitus but i do know that i lost more hearing in the left ear when i was about 3 after falling down the stairs.
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