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I've been for my ENT appointment. They did a quick hearing test (nowhere near as comprehensive as the Specsavers one), had a look in my ears, asked a few questions, and discharged me. No scans or anything like that. I'm going to tinnitus therapy sometime in the future. Like most other NHS...

No. I never use headphones at home, and haven't used them in any job. The only time I use earphones is with my iPod Shuffle, which I haven't used that much, and it isn't set very loud anyway. I've used desktop PCs a lot. Maybe the fans from those caused it? I don't know. Probably never know.

Thanks for replying, Michael. The key phrase I keep hearing is that it's caused by listening to something loud 'over a long duration'. I cannot recall been exposed to any loud noise for all that long. That day last November I was working in a warehouse, and the only noises were the radio (not...

First noticed the tinnitus last year. I'd been to work, didn't feel too well, went home, woke up at about 1 am with noise 'blasting' out of my ears. Scary stuff! Somehow made it through work the next day, and it died down after a total of about sixteen hours. I actually thought that was the end...