My husbands tinnitus increased when he had an MRI scan, he has been booked in to have another MRI what can he do to prevent a further increase of tinnitus, or are there alternatives to MRI scans?
2006-11-14 03:50:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I don't think the worsening would be a direct effect of the MRI. Tinnitus can be caused by a number of factors, one of them is related to cervical vertebrae pinching a nerve. This can be triggered by stress and back problems. Coffee is also said to increase tinnitus and my guess is that it could be related to the stiffening of shoulder and neck muscles. My first theory is that his tinnitus was affected due to the long period of laying in an uncomfortable position added to the stress that is associated with having and MRI done. It could be the case of having some shiatsu therapy done before and after.
Another possibility is that the coldness caused by the ac of the room and him wearing a light clothing gave him an ear infection.
2006-11-14 04:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by leblongeezer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-10 21:59:29 · answer #2 · answered by marilou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. I do not think it can make tinnitus worse. However, advise your husband to report this observation. It could be a subject for research into some of the untold adverse effects of MRI. Otherwise MRI is still safer than CAT Scan till date.
2006-11-14 03:55:57 · answer #3 · answered by Prodigy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cases of Tinnitus around the world are investigated with an MRI scan to look for a type of tumor.
If this (scan) worsened the symptom( tinnitus) - we would have known by now.
If your husband is the first case, then sorry.
2006-11-14 04:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by medicine man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's important to say that tinnitus is a symptom and not a disease. Some people will have tinnitus because their Cochlea is damaged. And in a few, it could be caused due to hearing loss. But of course, the most common cause of tinnitus is exposure to loud noises. The noise can be a sudden burst, or it could be a constant banging that hits the ear drum and travels inside.
A good guide you can read about tinnitus and some good natural remedies can be found here: http://tinnitus.toptips.org
2014-10-03 18:00:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think the stress of having an MRI was to blame not the MRI itself.Now that he knows what happens during an MRI it probably won't increase this time.
2006-11-14 04:01:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive never heard of that before. Have a word with the staff before the scan - maybe ear plugs or something would help.
2006-11-14 03:52:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't.
2006-11-14 03:52:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they don't why do you think they do?
2006-11-14 04:10:42 · answer #9 · answered by robert x 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋