Tinnitus

I've had noticeable tinnitus for the past few years. I don't know how it happened and I think it has something to do with my back pain. I thought it was due to a tooth problem that needed a root canal, affecting my nerves. However, after that procedure, the tinnitus went on.

It decreased my interest in music. Loud, sharp sounds hurt. They can make me dizzy. I can't wear earphones for extended periods of time. This is why I'm not too interested in portable music players - though I want to get one to listen to podcasts of lectures.

This is also what encouraged me into a PC silencing project last year. PC fan noise really hurts.

About a year ago I saw an ear specialist for this and took a hearing test. My hearing is perfect. It just has the ringing sound on top, when it's quiet. Sometimes it becomes loud for a few seconds.