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My 96 year old, very healthy male friend, has just recently started hearing voices in his head. He is hard of hearing in one ear for many years, and had fluid in the other ear, which is dissipating now, and his hearing is coming back. He still has his own teeth, drives regularly and is a wonderfully happy, easy going person. But the problem exists, with him now hearing undistinguishable voices in his head. He doesn't like it. He has had no traumatic events recently. Is there a medical concept to his problem? Thanks so much for any advice. Me

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