I'm 75 years old and have tinnitus, hearing loss, and hyperacusis in one ear. Will a hearing aid help on just that side? This all started after a close explosion. My right ear recovered, although it may still be sensitive to loud noise.
I've read that a hearing aid can sometimes help, but I'd prefer to hear directly from people who have the same problem. Over the past eight years, I've had very few good days. I avoid anything loud, but since I own a lot of property and equipment, I have to be around noise at times. I wear double ear protection and limit exposure to only a few hours, but it still doesn't seem to work. Sometimes hours later, or even the next day, I suffer from the noise exposure despite the protection.
Even long and friendly conversations can cause spikes several hours later. I have about 20 percent hearing in the bad ear, and I experience ear fullness for short periods on most days.
Early on, I learned not to put a phone to my ear or use earbuds, because that would spike my tinnitus. That's why I've been hesitant to try a hearing aid. Is anyone else in a similar situation who has tried one?
Thank you very much.
I've read that a hearing aid can sometimes help, but I'd prefer to hear directly from people who have the same problem. Over the past eight years, I've had very few good days. I avoid anything loud, but since I own a lot of property and equipment, I have to be around noise at times. I wear double ear protection and limit exposure to only a few hours, but it still doesn't seem to work. Sometimes hours later, or even the next day, I suffer from the noise exposure despite the protection.
Even long and friendly conversations can cause spikes several hours later. I have about 20 percent hearing in the bad ear, and I experience ear fullness for short periods on most days.
Early on, I learned not to put a phone to my ear or use earbuds, because that would spike my tinnitus. That's why I've been hesitant to try a hearing aid. Is anyone else in a similar situation who has tried one?
Thank you very much.
