Nearly a third of the population suffers from Tinnitus; ringing in the ears. And, of that third about 25% percent have it seriously enough to seek medical attention. So, for the millions of tinnitus patients; the ones who are suffering on a daily basis, the focus of this article is on you. I’ll be sharing with you an amazing secret which will control your tinnitus volume like nothing else out there. The catch is; it may just be the hardest thing you’ve ever had to learn.
Marie asks…
My older brother is in the U.S. army and he just finished up four tours in afghanistan, and somalia. He is happy to be back home but he has been suffering from a loud buzzing in his ears. He told me it sounds almost like a jackhammer at times. We have spoke to the doctor and he says it may be Tinnitus and there is no cure. So I was hoping someone would give us advice maybe there is some natural treatment? some medication? or some technique that will reduce the pain for him. He wants to start working as an engineer and get married soon but this is becoming a major roadblock in his life! Please help!!!
Lynn asks…
I am an audiologist & deal with tinnitus on a daily basis in my patients. I have never found any OTC to help tinnitus. There are literally hundreds of causes of tinnitus including: stress, hearing loss, high blood pressure, medications, asprin, caffiene, alcohol, blood oxygen level, tumors, and many more… There is really no cure for tinnitus, most people are successful with ignoring it. I counsel my patients to try to avoid very quiet environments (i.e. Keep a fan on in the bedroom at night, keep a fountain or other semi-quiet noise source on in the house). If you have not been evaluated to ensure that there is no hearing loss or other illness, it is prudent to see an ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat physician or an audiologist for evaluation). If it is something you simply can’t deal with, there are certain therapies that have proven somewhat useful (i.e. Tinnitus retraining or sound enrichment therapy), and your physician or audiologist can discuss those with you.
David asks…
Question says it all. Problem started a few months ago, it went away but has come back (so it’s not permanent and I hope it never will be), it’s very quiet so only heard in absolute silence. Is there a way to stop the ringing for good?
My hearing doesn’t seem any different
I have it bad too. Cut back on the caffiene and aspirin, that does help.
Also the best way to deal with it is to have sound thats slightly louder than the noise. Doesnt matter what the sound is. It really works
Chris asks…
I usually get it when rising from bed on waking up especially after sleep? I have been suffering from vertigo for many years.I am also a diabetic but am fit exercising about .30 minutes daily.What seems strange is that at tines the ringing goes off even without taking medication.Could it be due to psychological or emotional reasons?
I believe it is the cause of certains noises that you hear throughout the day and your brain tries to figure out what it is, but quite can’t so thats what you hear when its quiet around.
Don asks…
I AM TALKING ABOUT IMPACTED EAR WAX
I am Dr Sonia S V . I am a Consultant in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery practising in Bangalore ,India.
Yes ear wax can produce ringing in the ears or tinnitus as we call it in medical parlance
Many diseases or conditions affecting the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear can produce tinnitus
check out my colleagues website on further tinnitus information
http://my.opera.com/prateeknayak/blog/
Thomas asks…
There are many disorders of the ear. Tinnitus but is in many ways, one amongst the worst, despite obtaining hardly any attention and medical funding. Though it’s sufferers can normally still hear very well, the psychological effects can be so extreme that some even turn to suicide. In this article, I wish to discuss the reason for this condition and the means to cure it.
Doctors know that almost everyone who has tinnitus has some degree of hearing damage, though most of them are far from deaf.
