This thread is becoming more and more entertaining (Jim, you were
right). Francis, focus- I'll only go through this once.

Otosclerosis ("oto"= ear , "sclerosis" = thickening or hardening)
is a SPECIFIC condition where the stapes bone in the ear becomes more
fused and doesn't vibrate properly. Thus conductive hearing loss
and sometimes tinnitus (usually  low pitch) results.

Osteosclerosis ("osteo"= bone) is the GENERALIZED condition of a
bone or bones much like osteo arthritis. Thus osteosclerosis of
one's ankle bones  does NOT involve tinnitus. Gingko will not help.

So the original poster meant otosclerosis. They are not the same!

That clear up your confusion??

frank

Terribly sorry..... Please take out the S.