Tomorrow (5th May) is Tinnitus Awareness Day. Along with 5 million other people in the UK (estimated), I (and several other members of my immediate family) suffer from this condition. I contracted a viral inner-ear infection (Labyrinthitis) about a year and a half ago, which has caused a constant, high pitched ringing in my ears, and has affected my balance (quite seriously, on occasion). Whilst it’s possible to learn to live with the noise, that’s obviously not a satisfactory solution to what can be, for some people, a constant source of suffering and pain. Currently, there is no known absolute cure for tinnitus (as it is a complex condition, and appears to arise in numerous different parts of the auditory pathway), but research into the condition is ongoing and hopefully someday a solution can be found. In the meantime, please take a few moments to read a bit about it. Thanks.
