Does tinnitus mean hearing loss?


Posted October 27th, 2009 by admin 7 Comments »
hearing loss
flyboy asked:


I suffer from tinnitus in both ears, it hasn’t bothered me when I sleep or anything and I feel I can hear fine. But does having tinnitus mean hearing loss? If not, will it lead to hearing loss, how can I prevent hearing loss if I have tinnitus?

Lisp or hearing loss affecting my talking?


Posted October 27th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
hearing loss
The one asked:


hi im 14 yrs old and whenever i talk my friends tell me it sounds as if i have food in my mouth whenever i talk (it started happening in 7th grade). i also have hearing loss so i wonder if its my hearin loss thats affecting my talkin or is it lisp. whenever i try my “s” it turns out as “sh” any suggestion on how to fix it? its gettin really annoying!!!

Joining military with hearing loss?


Posted October 27th, 2009 by admin 3 Comments »
hearing loss
Matt asked:


i have a sloping hearing loss in my left ear only, which means that certain frequencies at certain volumes i can not hear in my left ear. i don’t no the exact details about it but i can hear pretty much everything at a normal volume. My question is what are the guidelines for joining the military, what kind of tests do they do when trying to join?

Hearing loss from exposure to loud sound?


Posted October 27th, 2009 by admin 2 Comments »
hearing loss
meeeeeeeee asked:


yesterday someone shouted in my ear really loud and ive woken up today and it feels like its popped. Im worried that they could have caused damage or hearing loss

Profound hearing loss and perception of sounds?


Posted October 27th, 2009 by admin 2 Comments »
hearing loss
jtyoung_1 asked:


Which speech sounds would a child with profound hearing loss have difficulties perceiving? Would they have more difficulty with vowels or consonants?

Ear Pain, hearing loss in one ear, headache?


Posted October 24th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
hearing loss
Vicki asked:


I have hearing loss in my right ear plus tinnitus. I have had a headache in the ear and behind the right ear that goes down to my neck. The MRI didn’t show any signs of a tumor, but the pain is consistent. I wanted to know if anyone else has these symptoms and know what could cause them.

at a club stood close by some speakers. I have some hearing loss in one ear and ringing. Whats wrong?


Posted October 24th, 2009 by admin 4 Comments »
hearing loss
Canda asked:


My ear feels like it has a muffle on it or like I pluged it up, and the strange loud ringing sound won’t go away.

What is Sensorineural hearing loss?


Posted October 24th, 2009 by admin 3 Comments »
hearing loss
Prodigal Son asked:


I was told by my GP that I have progressive hearing loss,
Is there anything I can do to stop or minimise this hearing loss?

Thank you for your help :)

What is Sensorineural hearing loss?


Posted October 24th, 2009 by admin 3 Comments »
hearing loss
Prodigal Son asked:


I was told by my GP that I have progressive hearing loss,
Is there anything I can do to stop or minimise this hearing loss?

Thank you for your help :)

Does anybody know if I can obtain a waiver for a hearing loss in the army?


Posted October 24th, 2009 by admin 5 Comments »
hearing loss
Baseball guy asked:


My right ear is totally fine. The issue comes from my left ear. One of the Physician at MEPS told me, that it takes from 3 to 4 days to get answer. I Dont know how accurate is that.