Im a 48 year old male with ""Tinnitus"" and would like to know if there is treatment for it "its driving me crazzzzzy"
2007-01-01 21:50:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I have had that too for years. My ear doctor could only offer me a little gadget that fits in the ear and makes a noise it is "supposed" to mask the problem. I chose against it.
You just have to learn to ignore it. Some days are worse than others for me. Night time can be the worst.
Make sure you haven't got an underlying problem going on which is causing it. i.e. sinus problems. A doctor can run some tests on you.
2007-01-01 21:53:15 · answer #1 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-10 22:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In tinnitus, the sounds a person hears are actually perceptions. Since there's no actual source, they are often referred to as "phantom noises". I read that about 8% of all people in the US suffer from tinnitus so you are not the only one who hears these strange noises.
Tinnitus is actually not a disease. It is actually a symptom of a problem that is rooted deep, somewhere within your body. The problem could be a simple one like an infection in the ear, or even simpler, such as ear wax. Just clear the wax and get the infection treated, and the noises could go away. In some people, it could even be the result of a side-effect of a drug they took. Or it could be more complicated.
If you want to know more about this condition and wnat to learn how to solve naturally your problems with these annoying noises you should read this ebook: http://tinnitus.toptips.org
It helped me a lot.
2014-09-28 17:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tinnitus is often caused by nerve damage in the inner ear.
Ive had it for 12 years and yes, it can drive you crazy. You probably have high frequency deafness as well which means you are losing a lot of the vowel sounds in speech. That makes having a conversation in a crowded place nearly impossible.
Ive been to any number of specialists and they all say the same thing : no cure, its nerve damage.
It can be masked and certain foods will make it worse (red wine will push the 'volume' right up for me)
Lots of help groups trying to hear each other. It takes a while to get used to it. I like silence but now its gone forever.
Do try one of the help groups. It can be very tough getting used to it. Like you, Im hoping for a cure.
BTW : You can have the nerve cut but it means complete deafness in the one ear and the possibility the noise gets worse.
2007-01-01 21:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by philip_jones2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem bud.I haven't been to a doctor for it yet,but I have found that it is more severe after drinking alcohol,so unless there is music being played or conversation to be made, it is harder to deal with..Like a TV set that has that buzzing noise. My niece says she knows what I mean and that she can think it away.Some how I believe there is some merit there, because when I,m just about to fall asleep it's as if I can almost wish it away.Which makes me think it has something to do with some involuntary action opposed to voluntary.Another thought, being that alcohol has an affect on it's severity, is it might be something to do with tiny veins (capillaries) near the eardrum that expand, because you know as alcohol thins the blood so it to sends extra supply to the outer extremities(one of the reasons people die from hypothermia thinking alcohol warms them,in actuality it starves the inner core of needed, warm,blood supply. I wish you well and hope something can be done about it cause I too am going crazzy. It would be nice to know what it's like without it huh? oh yeah, thanks for reminding me of my new word search. Peace!.....and quite
2007-01-01 22:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by JACK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may not help, but I have a friend who was greatly bothered by tinnitis, and she also was taking a lot of Motrin for a painful hip problem. Her doctor told her that the extended use of Motrin could cause the tinnitis, and when she checked on it, he was right. She switched to another pain reliever, and the tinnitis went away, but it took about three months.
2007-01-01 22:00:38 · answer #6 · answered by geo1944 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband had this very bad, and was caused by hearing loss, he worked in the logging business which cause his he now wears hearing aids in both ears, and that has help him.. here is a link that gives you some opitions.http://www.ata.org/about_tinnitus/consumer/treatment.html
2007-01-01 21:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by Lorene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you poor thing, having to put up with that!
maybe you will just have to use an ipod & listen to soft music & as the other one said try to live with it & ignor it
but they say music is best
2007-01-01 22:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by ausblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋