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    Perilymph Fistula (PLF) — Anyone Had Surgery?

    I got a perilymph fistula last year after a bang to my ear. I saw a Consultant at the time who said I had tinnitus but didn't diagnose a PLF. I was given an MRI but they said it was clear - but I know I have a PLF, it can't be anything else. Can an MRI scan sometimes miss a PLF? I've had...
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    What Type of Hearing Aid Does Rush Limbaugh Have?

    Does anyone know what type of hearing aid Rush Limbaugh has? Does it also help with his tinnitus? What does the small disc positioned behind the ear do?
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    Perilymph Fistula — Starting Six Week 'Bed Rest'

    I got tinnitus and SSHL in my left ear after a trip and a bang to the head in late October 2019. I have all the symptoms of Perilymph Fistula but it's taken me a couple of months to clear all my commitments so I can do the six week 'bed rest' - I plan to go to a holiday home I have and just...
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    Coming to Terms with Tinnitus by Acknowledging It Could Be Even Worse (Being Blind, Paralyzed, etc.)

    It's now been about two months of hell. Currently I'm trying a new way to come to terms with this. Would I rather go blind (which happens to people everyday) or have tinnitus - definitely have tinnitus. I have been riding motorbikes for thirty years, I have had many near misses and several bad...
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    Could I Have Perilymph Fistula (PLF)?

    Hi, I experienced SSHL around two months ago and through chatting in the forum thought I might have PLF. I researched this condition online (healthline.com) and I tick all the boxes. It says if you have PLF you need to get bed rest for at least six weeks, and don't do any strenuous activities...
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    Sudden Hearing Loss with Tinnitus

    Hi I'm new to Tinnitus Talk and I thought I'd tell you my story. I woke up around eight weeks ago with a ringing in my left ear, I also noticed hearing loss in the same ear. Not sure why it happened but I did trip the day before and banged my head plus also listened to loud music and was...