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Effects of mild hearing loss and Tinnitus

Unsure

I've had hearing aids a few years now. I can hear without them but when tested they suggested they may help with hearing loss. Which they seemed to - I could hear so much birdsong I had missed. When asked on questionnaires if I hear things other people didnt/couldnt hear, my answer was of course no.. One reason I went was not being about to follow conversations and find busy/crowded situations too busy and I am unable to follow whats going on etc and the TV, -not sure whats been said, or the convesation has moved to fast etc. I also have tinnitus, like background noise I guess, hissing away in my ears. The aids do sometimes make this easier and it is sometimes more noticable than others.
Has anyone else similar experiences with hearing and tinnitus. Do you find it distracting. What helps?

  • My ears are ringing, as we speak.

    Could it be the WiFi? It's 5 GHz.

  • I had a hearing test a few years ago as I was missing things people said or hearing a completely different word. Apparently I have good hearing, but I cannot pick out a conversation infront of me if there is any background noise at all, and cannot make a phone call if there is any other noise nearby. I also have tinnitus, it’s a continuous high pitched squeal and I don’t know why. 

  • Hello everyone. I am new here. Just browsing and came across this thread. I have tinnitus. Like a dentist drill all the time. Its horrible. Not sure when it started. Around 2014 I think. Just though I would join

  • in reply to Unsure

    Extremely unlikely, as the tinnitus started in early January 2020. Covid was not declared as a pandemic in the UK until March. I did not have any other symptoms  - apart from my usual asthma and gut problems - at the time. 

  • in reply to Unsure

    I had a spell with pulsatile/whooshing tinnitus after a bout of COVID, which fortunately only lasted a month or so; was infuriating! I didn't know it was a thing before that. I wonder how many long term sufferers there are out there (due to COVID) - my vague understanding was that it usually passed. 

    High frequency loss goes hand in hand with aging, but to what degree varies. It's generally caused by damage from exposure to loud noises. 

    There's a useful if you are into that kind of thing site here where you can check your range - follow their instructions carefully though if you try it: www.audiocheck.net/audiotests_frequencycheckhigh.php

  • in reply to Unsure

    I just woke up with the tinnitus one day in 2020. There was no obvious trigger. I had a brain scan because the onset was so sudden, but nothing sinister was found.

  • in reply to Martin

    Sounds similar, mine is high frequency too hence why I was missing out on birdsong. The tinnitus is a pain. Not sure if just through age although I wondered if maybe the sirens had contribited. 

  • I have high frequency hearing loss and constant tinnitus. My tinnitus sounds like a dentist's drill. I have hearing aids but very seldom wear them because of sensory issues with anything in my ear canals. I think that I just accept that I will not be able to follow everything in conversations and just try to get the overall message and smile and nod a lot.

  • I wouldn't class myself as a sufferer, though I've had periods which are due to prolonged exposure and know a little about it as knew long term sufferers... 

    So hearing loss itself can cause tinnitus - avoid coffee and cigarettes is a regular tip. The hearing aids should actually help this - white noise headbands apparently too - which I always find counter-intuitive.

    Running a low level background noise and/or focussing in on sounds apparently helps too - basically trying not to focus on the tinnitus itself... 

    Think I read of a new treatment a little while back that involved stimulating the tongue that had had good levels of success. Oh, and stress - stress is a big trigger and mindfulness related activities are often advised.