I am sixty years old and I had been suffering from tinnitus for about five years. I had been to no less than three specialists, the answer is the same, nothing can be done about it, I have adjust my life and learn to read lips and body language.After some time I learn how to guess the conversation, and I found it useful. My wife was having a conversation with a man, and latter I asked her what it was about. She mentioned something, which I knew she was lying.
I knew I was asking for the problem, as I use to work in the noisy environment at the air port. As I work there everyday, there were time I took a short cut, I did not wear the ear mouth, or plug, instead close it with my fingers. The effect is not immediate, I have problem when I reached 53 years.
What is more alarming, the current children as young as twelve years are showing symptoms of hearing loss. A test was made on 4000 people at random, about 30% are suffering. Although the majority are above 55, there are a handful as young as 14 having problem. Another example was quoted when a boy of twelve was brought in by his parents. They are concern when he stop responding to call to extend that they have to shout to get attention.
The problem caused is not reversible. The damage to the nerve are caused by prolonged exposure to noise. These can be the source of the problem...
a. The handphone - the prolong exposure to loud sound from the phone may affect the hearing.
b. Headset and music - the young generation love to amaze themselves with loud CD direct to their ears. The loud sound of the disco music may too cause the injury.
c. Noisy work environment - This was my problem. Some work place are prong to this. If you work in a factory or next to the jet engine, do be careful.
They fact the the number of people suffering are on the rise, and the age of sufferers are decreasing should sound the alarm of caution about the hearing lost.
