Tinitus , I know a few people afflicted who have never liked music, do you think there is a link and that....?

Question

their mental synapsys haven`t formed sufficient links to counter this problem?

hey, I know the reasons why people get tinitus, and that most of get it in one form or another, the question was about how our brains deal with it and if it becomes perminent.

Answer 1

Generally speaking, no. I have had tinnitus my whole life, I LOVE music, plus I am an Audiologist.

There is still too much unknown about tinnitus and there are too many causes. It is not outside the realm of possibility that we might find that there are some people with congenital tinnitus who are not musically inclined. But I find that most tinnitus sufferers have acquired tinnitus from noise or medications, so their neurological processes will differ form those of us born with it.



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You did not previously ask if tinnitus becomes permanent, and the answer is: yes, it is permanent.

The way our brain "deals with it" also varies. Biologically speaking, we do NOT know what is actually causing the sounds in the person's ears/head, nor do we know how the brain is processing it. There is some recent research on some treatments involving magnetism and low tones.

Again, my educated theory is that the cause of the tinnitus will make a difference in how effective various treatments might be. For example, the tinnitus heard by someone with Meniere's syndrome is different than what I experience, and the cause is different, as well. Therefore, it is fairly safe to say that we would respond differently to treatment.

Some people are so disturbed by the noises in their heads that they can't sleep or concentrate on anything. Many are able to live with it and to mask it with ambient noises (e.g., I run a fan while sleeping). Some people experience significant relief from Gingko Biloba supplements, while others do not.

Answer 2

Tinnitus is caused not just by loud music but loud sound over time from just about anything. Including occupational hazards. My grandfather hated music and was a jet mechanic and he had it very bad for years which eventually turned to hearing impairment. Any occupation involving loud sounds can lead to a number of different impairments. Safety standards and OSHA help awareness of the causes of this and other safety issues. But loud music is a personal choice. My tinnitus is from having a drummer in my right ear for the last decade or so.

Answer 3

There are more things than music that can give a person tinnitus, for example a person could work in a very noisy environment. A person who shoots very often without hearing protection could also develop this, that is how my grandfather got it.

Answer 4

It is probably just that it irritates their ears. This could be why some people are bothered by loud music

Answer 5

Well, I don't know if this will help, but never liked music at all untill I got an ipod. But, there was nothing mentaly wrong with me.