i have tinnitus what i can do to get help are there any pills that i can take?

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hi, i have recently gained tinnitus myself from listening to loud music and drinking alcohol. the first thing you need to know is anyone who tells you that it's permanent doesnt know what there talking about and their advice should be disregarded. Tinnitus is a side effect of many many things from either a tumour in your ear (which i would recommened getting an MRI to rule this out as the liklyhood of this will 99/100 come back negative and thats one less thing you have to worry about) to damaged kidney's or nerve damage. if you've sprained your neck that can also causes a buzzing or rumbling in your ear. Dont panic as this will EVENTUALLY get to the point where you barely even notice it and stress is a key factor in making it worse, start avoiding any stressful situations like the plauge, it is also of the MOST importance to continue going on with your life as tho you normally would and to stop thinking about the ringing as this is the brains natural defense mechanism. By that i mean theres a VERY high chance that its not your ears that are ringing .. in fact they have most likely stopped however the brain has issuded it as a "threat" ...an invasive sound that should not be there .. much like the "phantom-limb" that people get after having a leg/arm amputated, therefore your brain keep looping the sound over and over to keep it upfront (Have you noticed how when you FIRST wake up in the morning the ringing is not there for a few seconds then returns louder the usual?...or that you really dont hear it unless you think about it?). Discontinue ANY form of alcohol immediatly and avoid caffine as these are are stimulating or damaging to the nerves which will in turn create the sound to become more noticable. Also if you smoke ull gain a large benefit from quitting asap as it's obviously not good for your health and your immune system will exort the majority of its effort in removing this first as it is life threatening ,in term leaving less to heal whatever may be wrong with your ears/kindney's. Discontinue listening to loud music as the ears take damage from anything over 40DcB which can be equivilent to passing traffic on a freeway, and protect your ears during any loud sounds. Also keep your ears dry, check with a physician to see if theres a puncture in one of you're ear drums and to have them cleaned out if there isnt. You can use a signle drop of rubbing alcohol after showering to dry your ears more thoughouly and faster IF theres no puncture of course ( i recommend having your ears "profesionally" cleaned once ever 2-3 months and NEVER use Q-tips as they will just push the wax further back.) Look at any change in the sound/ level / or frequency as "GOOD" this is important as most likly the change is due to you system healing itself ( the body naturally wants to heal itself). So for now remember to STAY POSSITIVE, AVOID STRESS, DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL, AVOID THE USE OF "ANY" NERVE STIMULANTS, AND ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR HEARING FROM ANY LOUD NOISES. oh and its a good idea to avoid complete silence as you''re brain will need an alternate sound to keep itself off of tinnitus .. whistle or talk to yourself if you have to. you're going to find that ull be senstive to certain high frequency sounds i.e. computers or T.V's and this might aggrivate it a bit, and keep in mind that at times ull perceive outside high frquencies as coming from your ears making it appear worse.. so be wary of that, get a good amount of sleep and believe it or not going to bed at a regular time everynight will be of value as this increases ur digestive and immune systems abilities, and fatigue is HELL on tinnitus .. if ur started to get tired from over work TAKE A BREAK,. drink water or juice then go back to it. The most signifigant thing you can do overall is lifestyle changes as a healthier living is of the UTMOST importance above all else, eat healthy and get regular exercise (not over exerting yourself of course .. walking for an hour or 2 a day or some light jogging is a very good start) as this will bring more oxygen and help clean your blood which is what stores your immune system, and will increase bloodflow to the ears/brain - healthier blood / more bloodflow = faster/better healing abilities. Wish you the best of luck , from one tinnitus suffer to the next. (P.S. when i first gained tinnitus i freaked out and made it alot worse myself by panicing and always "checking" on it .. dont check it more then twice a day .. when i had it checked at an audiologist the ringing rang in at a whooping 70Db's and a couple months after changing life styles and not worrying about it anymore it went down to just over 12. the last time i had it checked they say there found no sound at all however i can still hear it at night .. this is proof that the brain in fact DOES label it and keep it upfront .. it doesnt want you to forget about it cause its a "threat" or so it sees it as. im completly optimistic that it'll fade eventually and thats the mentallity you need to take up) .. there is NO QUICK CURE (aside from a tumor which can be surgically removed) so dont expect it to be .. healing takes time but WILL happen, the healthier you are the faster and more thourough it will be. Do not sit around all day as this is NOT GOOD for you at all get up n go for a walk , remember to bring a bottle of water or somthing healthy to drink with you, keep yourself hydrated. And one last thing if you're having trouble sleeping as i certanly did, dont panic as this too WILL come in time but for now id suggest drinking a warm glass of milk before bed and maybe eating turkey as these have natural sleeping properties and helped me get a couple hours at even the worse of times.

Happy healings
~matt

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Answer 3

Sorry I don't know of any medications that assist with tinnitus, but I do know that both caffeine and nicotine can make the tinnitus more noticeable, so they should both be avoided. I've had tinnitus in one ear from an auto accident that happened over 16 years ago, and it does get less noticeable over time (about a year) as you get used to it. Now I only notice it when it is very quite, or when someone mentions tinnitus.

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Tinnitus, "ringing ears" or ear noise is a phenomenon of the nervous system connected to the ear, characterised by perception of a ringing, beating or roaring sound (often perceived as sinusoidal) with no external source. According to the American Tinnitus Association, tinnitus is pronounced two distinctly different ways, with both being acceptable: ti-NIGHT-us, or TIN-it-us.

Tinnitus treatment
Many types of tinnitus are temporary and will cease spontaneously while others are permanent in nature. Although there are no specific cures for tinnitus, anything that brings the person out of the "fight or flight" stress response helps symptoms recede over a period of time. Calming body-based therapies, counselling and psychotherapy help restore well-being which in turn allows tinnitus to settle. Chronic tinnitus can be quite stressful psychologically as it distracts the affected individual from mental tasks and interferes with sleep, particularly when there is no external sound. The affected individual may have to generate artificial noise that masks the tinnitus sound. White noise is particularly effective in masking tinnitus. In terms of tinnitus treatment a combination of external masking and psychological counseling known as tinnitus retraining therapy is widely practiced. While it does not actually cure the tinnitus, many report that it becomes much less disturbing and in some cases the offending sound is no longer heard at the conscious level (Habituation of Perception).

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Dietary adjustments, including the elimination of coffee and other stimulants, may be useful in treating tinnitus. In addition, reducing the amount of fat and cholesterol in the diet can help improve blood circulation to the ears. Nutritional supplementation with vitamin C, vitamin E, B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and essential fatty acids is also recommended. In particular, zinc supplements have been recommended for patients diagnosed with tinnitus. A recent Turkish study has confirmed that older people whose diets have been deficient in zinc may benefit from supplements of this mineral as a treatment for tinnitus, but those younger patients eating well-balanced diets do not find that their symptoms improve when they take zinc supplements. The American Tinnitus Association comments that zinc supplements “… generally carry little risk to health and some people find them helpful.” Gingko biloba, an herbal extract, has been shown to decrease tinnitus symptoms in controlled animal studies and may be helpful in treating humans, since it is believed to enhance circulation to the brain in situations where reduced circulation is the cause. Individuals taking such blood thinners as coumadin or heparin should not take Ginkgo biloba, as the herb can interfere with platelet activating factor, the chemical that enables blood to clot. Acupuncture treatments may help decrease the level of tinnitus sounds the patient hears, and constitutional homeopathic treatment may also be effective. Some Chinese herbal treatments can be effective, as well. Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, or TRT, has been successful in treating some subjective tinnitus patients. This therapy is based on the assumption that the severity of tinnitus is determined not by the patient’s auditory system, but by the parts of the brain that control emotion (the limbic system) and body functions (autonomic nervous system). TRT focuses on habituating the patient to his or her tinnitus, retraining the brain to, in effect, “become used to” the tinnitus so that it does not perceive it as an annoyance.

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tinnitus, or ringing in the ears can be helped. An M.D. should evaluate you and tell you what to do. Taking Aspirin can aggravate tinnitus, but check with your doctor.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

You may have a condition known as vertigo. There is a Rx for this called antivert (meclizine)

Answer 10

the herb 'Ginko Biloba" is easy to find and can have a good effect on tinitus.