About Tinnitus

Mike H. asked:


I’m trying to get an ATC job but I have tinnitus. Will the FAA hire me?

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annmiller01 asked:


They say it may take 4 months to work so I’d like to know if anyone used it for this long and if it worked and if your tinnitus is gone for good.

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Jon Cielo asked:


Medical treatment for tinnitus probably will not make your tinnitus go away, but, it may reduce it for a short while. Medical treatment for tinnitus will usually consist of drugs, audio maskers, complimentary treatments, biofeedback, and, occasionally surgery. (I discuss these in more detail below).

However, nearly 93% of tinnitus sufferers never see an end to their tinnitus symptoms. If this is you then you could explore remedies other than everyday medical treatment for tinnitus. Firstly though, let us look at tinnitus causes and symptoms.

There are many reasons for tinnitus but the following are probably the main underlying conditions that can produce the symptoms of tinnitus: Infection / problems with inner ear, auditory nerve damage, trauma to the head, whiplash, blocked eustachian tube, Meniere’s disease, otosclerosis, and, drugs overuse, e.g. aspirin. But, many times, you can have tinnitus without any signs of these other problems.

The symptoms of tinnitus are just symptoms of one or more of these other underlying conditions. As a tinnitus victim you will be hearing one or other of the following sounds; roaring, buzzing, ringing, hissing, whooshing, knocking, ticking, etc.

Every person is different and it is understood that the tinnitus sounds you hear may have something to do with the underlying problem causing your tinnitus. Sometimes the noise level is aggravating, but sometimes it can be absolutely excruciating. Sometimes it’s there intermittently, and, sometimes all the time.

So what is the mainstream medical treatment for tinnitus? Typical drug treatments are anticonvulsants, anti-anxiety, antihistmine and antibiotics. Complimentary treatments like yoga, hypnosis, acupuncture and medication are pretty common too.

Biofeedback utilises a series of exercises to relax your neck and head muscles to try to reduce the ringing in your head.

In addition there are audio treatments using things like hearing aids and audio maskers, etc., which try to reduce the sounds you actually hear relative to external sounds. Surgery is an option that is rarely ever used.

The important thing to bear in mind is that medical treatment for tinnitus will not cure it permanently. Some of the medical treatments for tinnitus outlined above could well lower the symptoms for a time, but, they will not cure it permanently.

Remember some 93% of tinnitus sufferers like yourself never get complete relief from their symptoms using medical treatment for tinnitus. That’s why many more people like you are trying out home-based remedies and other non-medical treatment programs.

One very popular program today is a 11 point treatment program devised by a tinnitus researcher and former tinnitus victim, who spent more that two years researching a cure for his own tinnitus.

As a result of this research and live testing on 40 other tinnitus sufferers he developed a treatment program that you carry out at home or office, in just a few minutes a day.

He now shares these 11 techniques with sufferers worldwide and has been getting excellent results. It is super simple to get your hands on this exciting program because you just download it over the internet.

His 11 brilliant techniques to cure tinnitus could be just what you’ve been searching for. Go here http://cure-for-tinnitus.blogspot.com to find out what all the fuss is about. It’ll only take a few minutes of your time, and you could be well on your way to a cure at last.



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Juliet Cohen asked:


Tinnitus is an abnormal noise in the ear. Tinnitus is common nearly 36 million Americans have constant tinnitus and more than half of the normal population has intermittent tinnitus. One of the most common causes of tinnitus is damage to the microscopic endings of the hearing nerve in the inner ear. Advancing age is generally accompanied by a certain amount of hearing nerve impairment, and consequently tinnitus. Some medications (for example, aspirin) and other diseases of the inner ear (Meniere’s syndrome) can cause tinnitus. Tinnitus can in very rare situations be a symptom of such serious problems as an aneurysm or a brain tumor.

Meniere disease is also commonly accompanied by tinnitus. This disease is actually caused by a problem in the ear itself. It is estimated that around 10% of the population are affected by some degree of tinnitus. Some people have more annoying and constant types of tinnitus. One third of all adults report experiencing tinnitus at some time in their lives. Causes of tinnitus include hearing loss, exposure to loud noises or medicines you may be taking for a different problem. Tinnitus may also be a symptom of other health problems, such as allergies, high or low blood pressure, tumors and problems in the heart, blood vessels, jaw and neck.

The most effective treatment for tinnitus drug therapy, vitamin therapy, biofeedback, hypnosis and tinnitus maskers are types of treatments that have been helpful for some people. Benzodiazepines”, mainly used for anxiety. Amitriptyline or nortriptyline (again in low doses). These are “tricyclic antidepressants”. Medical opinions tinnitus associate with menopause. After many trials, that ringing in the ears is a physical condition that can occur for other reasons as well. Drugs like Prozac and regular aspirin can cause tinnitus. Menopause is a point in the life of a woman, if she stops menstruating for a full year, and this is overwrought with many symptoms.

Menopause symptoms like climate swings, departure of libido, utmost tiredness, warm flashes and weight increase are a reason for worry for most women. However, little popular symptoms such as tinnitus-ringing or buzzing in the ears changing the system tone, and sometimes a feeling my electrical blow under the rind can troubling. Menopause brings with it new issues like passionate strain and vitamin and mineral deficiencies, which can be popular antagonists leading to Tinnitus. Simple solutions to the problems associated with menopause and Tinnitus. The best measure is drill and better nourishment, as these are advantageous for whole general health.



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Mark Goeder-tarant asked:


How much screaming will you tolerate before taking decisive action.

I have learnt to preach to the choir in my ears. I did so because there came a time a when I realized that no one and nothing was going to rid me of my tinnitus.

Just a small reminder of some of the therapies I have tried in order to find some peace and quite in my life: Acupuncture, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, infusions, Valium, Anti-depressants, orthodontic treatment, hearing aids, masking aids, Tinnitus Re-Training program, etc. I was asked to wear a specially designed corset to strengthen my back. I was asked to wear a brace by an orthodontic specialist. I have been advised to take Botox and now I am being advised to try a new Herbal Tinnitus Formula which may or may not help relieve Tinnitus. To add to all this, I spent at least 6 weeks in a Tinnitus clinic for rehabilitation measures. I have been off work for almost 1 year and finally lost my job due to my absence.

Written down it all looks very dramatic and all in all, a pretty long story to tell. These are the negative aspects I had to learn to accept and forget. These elements are history and must stay that way.

The most common thing that most Tinnitus victims share is the fact we will do practically anything to get rid of the screaming in our ears. We will believe anything we are told and follow all instructions. We believe because we trust what we are hearing and we all look forward to the day when our Tinnitus is gone.

Unfortunately we are often left in despair and frustration when we realize that the above therapies dont work and in 90% of all cases, have to admit that our Tinnitus is going to be a part of our every day lives. This is hard to accept for anyone.

If you can established and accept this fact then you will become aware that the only way out of Tinnitus oblivion youre your own will. The cure lies within yourself.

Without stepping on too many toes, I must admit that the medical field did absolutely nothing to ease my Tinnitus. There are of course many theories as to why we get tinnitus and how to treat it but at the end of the day there isnt much that common medicine can do for us.

There is away out of this hell and the only person that will make it happen is you. Ask yourself what you would do to get rid of your own Tinnitus. We have already established that we would do anything to rid ourselves of this torture.

Tinnitus can be ignored. Its a simple trick. Like most tricks it has to be learnt and practiced.

One of my biggest dreams was learning to play the Didgeridoo. I went out and brought one and tried to teach myself to play it. After much frustration and days of trying to get a sound out of it, I finally succeeded. I got a really long good sound out of it. It sounded really good. The only problem was that the sound diminished after 10 seconds because I had to breath IN The only sound that comes from a didgeridoo is when you breath OUT.

The trick is something known as circular breathing. In other words, breathing in and out at the same time. Believe it or not, its possible to breathe In and OUT at the same time and still live to tell the story. However, after weeks and weeks of practice, I learnt how to master circular breathing.

I hope you can see the point I am trying to make. Learning to ignore Tinnitus is like learning to play the didgeridoo. It needs practice and willpower in able to succeed.

Please let me repeat this phrase once more because it is very important you understand this.You can learn to ignore Tinnitus if you know how. Anyone can learn to ignore Tinnitus.

Your mind has been finely tuned to ignore things its doesnt want to accept. This capability is evident in everyone alive. Think carefully, how many things do you forget or ignore because you dont like them.

Everyday we are confronted with elements we would rather forget.

Tinnitus is another one of them. Learn to reduce its importancy and concentrate more on enjoying quality time.

Its absolutely vital you start realizing that Tinnitus is NOT a disease. You are not sick and you are not suffering from a mental disorder! You must get your life back on track again and start enjoying your life.

Tinnitus is a power that can be manipulated. Havent you been manipulated enough already? Isnt it time you got yourself back into the driving seat and started taking control again.

You cant let something so unimportant as Tinnitus control your life. This defies all logic!

I did the same and managed to change my lifestyle completely. I stopped smoking I lost 50 pounds in weight. I started to do work outs and go jogging I stopped worrying about Tinnitus In fact I stopped worrying about things I couldnt change I wrote an e book and created a website devoted to living with Tinnitus.

All these things I did myself. No help from anyone .I used Tinnitus as a base of energy and manipulated it to meet my own needs.

You know what? I still have the choir in my ears and it is still loud at time, but here again so is life. The only difference now is that I am the preacher and I am in control.

Happy preaching



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Paul Tobey asked:


On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate your tinnitus? If you rated it higher than a five, then it’s most likely that the constant ringing in the ears is interfering with your happiness, your life, and your well being.

Occurrences of tinnitus are on the rise and noise induced tinnitus seems to be the one making the most headlines, due to the expressed concern over iPods and other music related sound systems. There still seems to be quite a lack of awareness out there about the dangers of noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus.

You don’t have to look far to find evidence of that. Just walk into your nearest movie theatre and feel the noise decibels penetrate your entire body. The audio levels are very often so unnecessarily loud that it borders on noise pollution! I actually wear ear plugs when I go see movies. Most people don’t have a problem with the volume though. Well, at least not until they wake up one day with chronic tinnitus.

Though I am a huge advocate of live music, mainly because that’s what I do for a living, I’m still dismayed to see concert goers hanging out right beside the speakers! There are no warning signs that indicate “danger, close a proximity to these devices may cause hearing loss or tinnitus.” Maybe there should be a law that obliges festivals, clubs, and venue owners to promote awareness against temporary or permanent hearing loss and tinnitus caused by exposure to loud noise.

There is no cure for tinnitus. And, most insurance companies still do not recognize tinnitus as a debilitating condition and therefore will not cover medical expenses or loss of income caused by chronic suffering. However, tinnitus is often severe enough for many sufferers to seek medical attention. And, as most tinnitus patients will tell you, it is a long road ahead for anyone looking for relief from tinnitus symptoms. Finding relief can be an expensive journey. Many are spending anywhere from $100/month on anti-depressants to $2,500.00 for tinnitus retraining therapy. In many cases, patients will spend thousands more on anyone or anything that will give them promise of relief.

There has been continuous research both in the medical and scientific fields for a cure. However, I wonder how difficult it must be to compete for funding in the face of other epidemics like bird flu, aids, and rising cancer rates. How many people must suffer from tinnitus before the pharmaceutical companies spend large budgets on research? Any search on Google will reveal that millions are already suffering from tinnitus and this is a real serious global medical problem.

But, the biggest question still remains; why are we not doing more to create awareness about noise induced tinnitus? We are a socially responsible society, are we not? We properly label cigarettes, trans fat products, age-appropriate toys, movies, games and dangerous goods. It seems to me that the next step may be to lobby manufacturers to put warning labels on their audio systems and make the event producers give clear warnings at their loud events. These notices could read something like, “loud noise exposure can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss and tinnitus.”

Exactly how long will the insurance companies, manufacturers, event producers and government officials try to ignore this growing world wide epidemic? Exactly how long will it be before this collective pool of millions of people get together to affect corporate change and ask for warning labels on loud noise producing products? How long will it be before the insurance companies recognize tinnitus as a medical issue? How long will it be before the message goes out loud and clear?



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Jenny asked:


I have been suffering from an annoying ringing in both my ears for over a year. I can’t remember exactly how it started. I have it day and night and it makes me want to chop off my ears! I don’t notice it too much during the day when there are other noises to concentrate on. However, trying to sleep is becoming a problem. I can’t fall asleep without my fan on high. Does anyone know what I can do to get rid of my Tinnitus?!?!

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adambclark21 asked:


Someone rear ended me and since a day after the accident my right ear wont stop ringing. Will this go away?

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Jon Cielo asked:


Is tinnitus driving you mad? Destroying your life? An aggressive treatment for tinnitus program can help you get it back. I look at the causes of tinnitus, the mainstream treatments that are used, and the poor results of using these treatments. I also outline a unique aggressive treatment for tinnitus program that you do from the comfort of home, and, which many folks around the world have successfully turned to for a cure.

Before I describe the aggressive treatment for tinnitus program, the first thing to understand is that tinnitus is a symptom of some underlying problem, not a stand-alone affliction. In other words, you can’t have tinnitus without something else being wrong with you.

The causes of tinnitus are varied, but the root cause is normally a problem with the inner ear and / or the auditory nerve. Acting together these convert the external sounds to special signals that are carried to the brain. The brain then converts them to sounds that you hear.

Some other causes associated with your ears are; middle ear infection (glue ear), other ear infections, middle ear tumour, noise damage, meniere’s desease (inner ear disorder), blocked eustachian tube (middle ear to back of nose), impacted ear wax, otosclerosis (stiffening of middle ear bones), hearing loss.

But there are some medical problems that can cause tinnitus also, such as; hardening of the arteries, old age, medications (e.g. antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, aspirin), stress, head injury, allergies, whiplash, high blood pressure, anemia, and, diet etc.

The symptoms of tinnitus are the “sounds” that you hear. You will have your own description but they have been described as, ringing, whooshing, steam escaping, hissing, clicking, ticking etc.And there are two types of the sounds of tinnitus; “subjective” and “objective”.

Subjective sound is where only you can hear it, and, objective sound where your doctor can also hear it using a special instrument. Tinnitus is usually associated with subjective sound.

So what about traditional medical aggressive treatment for tinnitus? Well, first you have surgery; but, as with much surgery, this is only used as a treatment of last resort since it can have complications.

You can also have drug-based treatment such as antibiotics, antihistamines, anti-anxiety, anticonvulsants, etc.

Then there’s other mainstream treatment such as; hearing aids so that your tinnitus seem less; tinnitus maskers that, by producing a range of sounds, attempt to mask / cover-up your tinnitus; therapies such as yoga, acupuncture, meditation, hypnosis, etc; and something called biofeedback which are exercises to relax your head and neck muscles to try to reduce the tinnitus effect.

However, the success rate of traditional mainstream aggressive treatment for tinnitus is very low indeed. It is reckoned that about 93% of all sufferers never get any relief from their symptoms.

This is a real cause for concern since it’s not just the annoying symptoms of tinnitus you have to worry about, it’s the affect they have on you. The constant ringing in your ears causes sleepless nights, fatigue, stress, depression, it affects your work, and, even your relationships.

Because of this many folks at their wits end have discovered an alternative aggressive treatment for tinnitus program that has worked for them. Just a few minutes everyday at home, or, in the workplace was all that it took. And all without any drugs.

And because there are 11 proven techniques used to get rid of tinnitus in this program, they were able to customize their treatment to suit their individual needs.

This unique aggressive treatment for tinnitus program was developed as a result of an intensive 2 year research project by tinnitus researcher and former sufferer Geoff Barker.

Tested on some 40 fellow tinnitus sufferers during its development, it has proved to have a 80% success rate. Now compare that with the 93% of tinnitus victims who never get relief using traditional mainstream treatments, and you can see just how effective his program is.

To check-out this popular program, click on the link in the Author Bio box below.



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John Currie asked:


What happens with throbbing tinnitus?

Pulsatile tinnitus is a harmonious sound that beats in time with your hearbeat. Not everybody will hear the same pulsating sounds. People most certainly will hear the pulastile tinnitus sounds differently!

While Pulsatile tinnitus is not a common type of tinnitus, it has some well-known causes including hypertension, heart murmur, glomus (globe-shaped) tumor, blocked Eustachian tubes, or an abnormality of a vein or artery. It is always possible to treat pulsatile tinntus because one treats the problem causing the pulsatile tinnitus.

Pulsating tinnitus is normally caused by a blockage of some sort in the arteries in the inner ear.

There are many circumstances, that can be responsible for increased blood flow.

Generalized faster blood flow in the body which occurs during strenuous activity and can be caused by severe anemia.

Generalized increased flow of blood occurs when an artery is narrower than it should be. Obviously other veins in the area will now need to move more blood as a result. The extra flow generates noise and can result in Pulsatile tinnitus.

Potential Causes of Pulsatile Tinnitus Include:

Abnormal groups of arteries and veins that occur within the cranial cavity close to the auditory nerve.

An abnormal connection between a large artery and venous pool within the cranial cavity; usually the result of a severe head trauma.

Chronic Inflammation and infection of the middle ear. Chronic inflammation is accompanied by a forced increase in the flow of blood to the affected tissue. Because this tissue is in the ear, some people are able to hear the increased blood flow.

Middle ear fluid. The middle ear is generally an air-filled space. If infection or inflammation occurs, or there are blocked Eustachian tubes, fluid will gather behind the middle ear, resulting in Pulsatile tinnitus.

Vascular tumors in the middle ear - commonly referred to as glomus (globe-shaped) tumors or paragangliomas. Surgery is required for correction of this problem.

Pulsatile tinnitus will also occur when the is a constriction or a partial blockage of these blood vessels from an atheroma which is a fatty deposit in inner lining of a blood vessel, which can obstruct blood flow and is caused by high levels of cholesterol .

Treatment for Pulsatile tinnitus is related to it’s peculiar cause. As an example, hypertension can be treated with prescription medicines and obstructed or narrowed arteries can be surgically repaired.

Treatment of pulsatile tinnitus normally involves a multi-disciplinary approach which can encompass a variety of symptom controlling approaches. The majority of patients experiencing Pulsatile tinnitus are treated with conventional allopathic methods of tinnitus treatments including drug therapy, and sound and/or relaxation therapy.



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