CH> I once had such a LOUD 'tone' noise in my head it scared the hell out
 CH> of me. :( I don't get them as often anymore but it's really strange..
 CH> next time when I get one I'll pay attention to the weather. The
 CH> 'sound' totally blots out the background 'blood flow' sound I usually
 CH> hear and have learned to tuen out.

 JB> Sorry, I can't access the net easily from here, but might it be akin
 JB> to tenitus, or like anyone else loosing frequencies through large
 JB> exposure to noisy environments?


  Yes.

 JB> Now, I know not to generalize, and that there are many reasons for a
 JB> lack of hearing, but is it attributed to a physical cause, and just be
 JB> more pronounced due to a sensory deprivation?

 Physical.
           
 JB> I am NOT trying to insult anyone here, but if I might seem
 JB> condecsending by calling all deaf, "deprived". 

 Okay :) . Nah we are not deprived at all. We find our happiness in
other ways. :) It's the abled who want us to THINK we are see. :)
Because we make them feel sooooo Uncomfty! :)

Cindy

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