> I think the above is one of the pieces of information which could help
> your doctor diagnose you. I remember a doctor friend once told me
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> more than 3 chances(i would give only 2), and you tell who is getting
> at the 'truth' by what they do for you. >
Most people know their cause/reason of tinnitus but I suppose
some are idiopathic(without any obvious cause) in nature. I disagree
with your doctor friend; most "illnesses/diseases" have a known cause-
a viral conjunctivitis is caused by an adeno-virus and so on.
Even IF a diagnosis, as in tinnitus, is made it still doesn't necessarily
help in finding a cure or treatment. I know the cause of my tinnitus-
it is of no help in finding a cure.
frank
francispoon - 10 Jan 2004 11:37 GMT
> > I think the above is one of the pieces of information which could help
> > your doctor diagnose you. I remember a doctor friend once told me
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> with your doctor friend; most "illnesses/diseases" have a known cause-
> a viral conjunctivitis is caused by an adeno-virus and so on.
My doctor friend is searching in the dark like many others but it is
the spirit that counts. It *helps* but is not indispensable that you
should get to know the cause. Many illnesses are treated without
knowing what caused it.
FP
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> Even IF a diagnosis, as in tinnitus, is made it still doesn't necessarily
> help in finding a cure or treatment. I know the cause of my tinnitus-
> it is of no help in finding a cure.
>
> frank