Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing opens up about depressing and incurable medical condition

Made in Chelsea's Jamie Laing has opened up about what it's like to live with tinnitus, a condition that affects 1 in 10 people in the UK.

Jamie revealed that he developed the issue with his ears after spending too much time in loud clubs with blaring music causing sound damage.

So what is tinnitus?

If you've been to a club or gig and heard loud ringing afterwards then you'll have likely experienced a similar sound, however this sound never goes away and is constant all the time.

The video, which has nearly 22,000 views already, shows Jamie not only talking about the condition but also trying to warn others to take preventative measures to try and limit their risk of developing this condition.

Although it doesn't cause any direct issues with health, it can interfere with work, concentration and most importantly, sleep. Lack of sleep can lead to other issues and sadly there is no cure. In patients who have suffered hearing loss, doctors believe that the brain is trying to make up for the lack of sound by replacing it with another sound, a loud ringing.

The video on 'Jamie's Happy Hour' channel on YouTube not only highlights his struggle but urges people to protect their ears. Not wearing ear plugs at gigs he says is his "biggest regret". You can reduce your risk by not blasting out music too loud and generally taking care of your ears can help reduce the risk of getting a condition.

Watch Jamie talk about his condition and how he has learned to cope in the video below:

Jamie says talking about tinnitus really helped him. He also pointed out that a number of celebrities, including Coldplay's Chris Martin, also have the condition.

So what causes tinnitus?

It can be caused by a number of things including:

• Age-related hearing loss
• Inner ear damage caused by repeated exposure to loud noises
• An earwax build-up
• A middle ear infection
• Ménière's disease – a condition that also causes hearing loss and vertigo (a spinning sensation)
• Otosclerosis – an inherited condition where an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear causes hearing loss

If you can protect your ears when in loud places then please do so because once the noise starts it sadly doesn't stop.

There are support groups around the UK so if you are suffering with this and find it is negatively impacting your health then go to your GP who will be able to refer you to get more support.

Jamie received messages of support from his fans when he shared the video across his other social media sites.

User lizthy wrote on Instagram, 'Thank you for posting this. I've suffered since I was 11 years old and I can still remember how awful it was when it first started! I've learned to live with it now but sometimes, especially if I'm stressed or anxious about something it seems so much worse!'

And user georgiecrawford4Thanks added, 'I have pulsating tinnitus - mine was caused by hearing loss last year but it makes a difference talking about it with others who suffer! Well done for sharing!'

Elizabeth Mason wrote on Twitter 'Always thought @JamieLaing_UK was a legend but even more so after watching his #jamieshappyhour on Tinnitus. Really informative and honest.'

Meanwhile Jamie is currently out in Ibiza with the rest of the Made In Chelsea cast as they film scenes for the upcoming special series.

The reality star has been sharing updates from the trip with his fans on social media. He's uploaded photos with the likes of Alex Mytton, Frankie Gaff and Sam Thompson.

The Made In Chelsea Ibiza special is set to air on E4 later in the summer.

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