Tinnitus can become permanent. It's common in those who have abused their hearing with extended exposure to loud noise - be it at a loud workplace, rock concert

Tinnitus can become permanent. It's common in those who have abused their hearing with extended exposure to loud noise - be it at a loud workplace, rock concerts, or just blasting music through headphones. Because of that last one, it's quite common among those of us who grew up in the Walkman generation and later.