I suspect mine is mostly self-inflicted. Wear those eerplugs at the live shows. kids. Do as I say, not as I did.
The constant ringing in my ears is just a reminder of all the incredible bands I've seen. By the time I'm totally deaf they'll have robot ears I can swap in so no worries
Ah, a true optimist. When this is considered perfected and 99.9% successful, I can absolutely guarantee you I'll be the .1%.