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Tinnitus

What are symptoms?

Tinnitus can a very distressing condition although many people are not troubled by their noises. An individual distressed by tinnitus may often experience difficulty coping and some depression may result. Sleep and concentration may be affected.

Children are sometimes affected by tinnitus, but it is rare for this to become a persistent problem in childhood.

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Medical text written August 2001 by David Baguley. Last reviewed December 2005 by David Baguley, Audiological Scientist, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK and Vice-Chairman of the British Tinnitus Association Professional Advisers Committee.

 

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