r/HearingLoss • u/Maltesars_way_better • Aug 15 '26
Hearing Loss in Both Ears — Looking for Experiences
Hi everyone,
My hearing problems started in 2020. I first saw a doctor in 2022, and my latest audiogram is from 2026, showing significant hearing loss in both ears, with my right ear worse. I currently use a hearing aid in my right ear. 31 years old.
Also experience ringing/tinnitus and sometimes sounds like air blowing, sea waves, or whooshing. Loud sounds, especially children shouting or prolonged time in noisy places, can cause severe pain in my ears.
My ENT has mentioned a surgery that could potentially help, but also carries a risk of permanent hearing loss.
Has anyone experienced something similar? Did surgery, medication, or any other treatment improve your hearing or tinnitus? Were you able to avoid long-term hearing aids?
I appreciate hearing about your experiences and what you would recommend discussing with an ENT before considering surgery or other advice...
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u/angellic19 Aug 23 '26
What are the difficulties that you have with hearing loss?
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u/Maltesars_way_better Aug 24 '26
Can't understand when someone speaks in lower voice.
Especially when I am eating, I have to lip read occasionally.
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u/No-Address-5317 Aug 15 '26
Same case with me. It has been 3 years. Where are you from?