Debunking untruthful tinnitus claims

While most people have heard of tinnitus, few people are aware of exactly what it is. There are many popular myths and misconceptions surrounding tinnitus, and for anyone who has been diagnosed as a tinnitus sufferer and is considering making a tinnitus compensation claim, dispelling these myths and misconceptions can be a very helpful exercise.

Tinnitus myth 1: Tinnitus is a lifelong condition There are two myths at the heart of this statement. Firstly, tinnitus may not necessarily last for the duration of a sufferer's life. Secondly, tinnitus is not even a condition, but a symptom.

Tinnitus myth 2: Tinnitus is the result of a serious illness or high blood pressure In rare instances this may be the case, but in the majority of cases it is the result of some external factor.

Tinnitus myth 3: Tinnitus only affects those of advancing years There are no grounds at all to this statement. In fact, tinnitus affects every age group, even small children.

Tinnitus myth 4: Tinnitus gets progressively worse Though this statement is true to a minority of tinnitus sufferers, as a general rule it is flawed. Rather than get worse, for most people tinnitus improves with time.

Tinnitus myth 5: Tinnitus is experienced as a ringing sound in the ears This may sometimes be true, but experiences of tinnitus vary greatly from person to person. Some people might experience it as a whistling sound, rumbling sound, musical sound, buzzing sound or, for that matter, just about anything else.

Tinnitus myth 6: Tinnitus will eventually cause deafness This statement is completely untrue, people who suffer from tinnitus are at no greater risk of developing deafness than people who do not.

Tinnitus myth 7: Tinnitus has a causative link with mental illness Numerous scientific studies have examined this assertion and all have found conclusively that people manage their tinnitus well enough to prevent themselves from being driven mad'.

Tinnitus myth 8: Tinnitus always sorts itself out after a while This may be true if a person has developed short-term tinnitus as a result of exposure to environmental noise. However, if the tinnitus persists for a month or more, chances are that the tinnitus will persist long enough for it to be considered a long-term condition.

Tinnitus myth 9: Tinnitus is psychosomatic This misconception is among the most hurtful and damaging to those with tinnitus. In fact, tinnitus is a manifestation of damage or imbalance in the body's auditory system.

Tinnitus myth 10: Tinnitus is a trivial health matter not worthy of personal injury compensation: To anyone who suffers with tinnitus, this statement is both very offensive and patently untrue. Tinnitus can greatly affect a person's ability to enjoy leisure activities and participate in certain working environments. When a person has developed tinnitus as a result of environmental factors in their workplace, making a no win, no fee tinnitus compensation claim often becomes a necessity.

Making a tinnitus compensation claim
If you believe you have developed tinnitus as a result of exposure to environmental factors in your workplace, you may be entitled to work injury compensation.

YouClaim's panel of personal injury solicitors contains many of the UK's leading experts in compensation claims for tinnitus and industrial deafness.

YouClaim offer much more than a simple no win, no fee claim service. In fact, it could be said that we are win or lose, no fee [insert italics]. This is because we guarantee that, win or lose, you will never have to pay us or anyone else a single penny in costs or fees. And in the event of your claim being successful, we never take a cut, meaning that you get to keep 100% compensation.

If you wish to make a tinnitus compensation claim with us, there are several methods of contact available to you.

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