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This study explored the views and experiences of adults with hearing loss who experience tinnitus, comparing the experiences of those with mild/moderate hearing loss and those with severe/profound hearing loss. An online questionnaire was used and interviews carried out to explore their experience of tinnitus, its impact and management. Responses w...
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... respondents also described the tinnitus as having a great impact on their physical, mental and social well-being. See Figure 1 for the effects of tinnitus on the participants; the severe/profound HL group indicate more problems with communication with others and with relationships than the mild/moderate HL group. ...
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