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"Pulsating tinnitus"

About: Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) / Audiological medicine Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) / Ear, Nose and Throat

(as the patient),

After months of poor sleep due to pulsating tinnitus and using a useless nose spray for three months which had been prescribed by the GP surgery, I was referred to Hospital ENT. 

Such a difference at the consultation, to begin with they actually listened. I was offered an appointment with the audiology dept which I accepted. Many ways to help cope with the problem of lack of sleep were suggested. I went home feeling hopeful for the first time since January of this year. I bought a tinnitus machine and now spend my time going to sleep listening to the sounds of rain. The machine has a small selection of sounds to choose from and is so easy to use, basically press a button. I am so relieved that I can now have sleep like I used before I caught the flu and this awful condition began. Thankyou.

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Response from Melissa Mcdermott, Interim Head of Audiology, Audiology, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust 4 years ago
Melissa Mcdermott
Interim Head of Audiology, Audiology,
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Submitted on 11/10/2019 at 18:14
Published on Care Opinion on 14/10/2019 at 14:38


Dear Dormouse,

Thank you for your feedback. My name is Melissa and I'm responsible for the audiology service. I'm pleased to hear you found your consultation in ENT and audiology helpful and you felt listened too. I will let the team know your positive comments.

We do provide information to GPs to try and increase awareness of the support we can provide. However this seems not to have helped in your case. We always feedback to GPs when we see patients and let them know the service we offer.

Thank you again for taking the time feedback on your experience

Kind regards

Melissa McDermott

Head of Audiology

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