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Am I hearing things (you don't) ????

About 5 years ago I started to notice a ringing in my ears. This is not a debilitating condition and I have learned
to tune it out. More disturbing however is an inability to tolerate high frequency "Noise". An example would be
the sound of plates clanging against each other as you remove them from the dishwasher. This type of sound
feels somewhat painful. At the RMAF last month after day one I found I could no longer listen to anything and enjoy it
as my ears felt fatigued. ( stayed too long at Raidho). I had a pair of ear plugs but failed to employ them at all times. Normally I listen at an average of 70 db. per my free phone app readings. 
I seem to notice during quiet moments a very low frequency off and on rumble sound. I thought it might be a piece of equipment in the home so I shut everything down, walked outside around all sides of the home thinking it might be emanating from a neighbor. No go. Its in my head. 
At age 60+ I have probably been subjected to my share of excessive noise but have never been an artillery man or Navy Gunner for example. 

Anyone else have similar experiences?
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ron17
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I just don't understand the need to try to ruin thread after thread with confrontational know-it-all posts.  
n80
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There are always trolls. The best thing to do....is not what I did....but not to reply at all. Thus the 'removed' posts. The moderator removed a couple but I removed several more of mine. I just have to keep reminding myself that nothing, and I mean nothing, upsets a troll more than being ignored.
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firstnot OP
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I figured the Query I posted was seen as from a "Nut Case"
as I never saw any responses in my email. I must have changed a setting. 

After reading these comments I feel a lot better knowing that I am
not just a Nut case and others experience nearly the same issues.

I tended to think there would not be a successful option/therapy
as it does seem to come with age. My hearing ends about 11k
now. I went to an ENT who took my money for testing only to announce
"You're normal". 

Again I want to thank everyone who took the time to share their experiences on the subject.
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limomangus
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Wow alot going on hear...people start having hearing loss at about 35.I have tinnitus and mine sounds like crickets....like its summer  al the time.

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