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Question: Tinnitus remedies can someone recommend any that actually relieves the ear ringing.?

(Posted by: titus A on 2007-05-19 04:41:04)

It is just too sad to watch my grandmother suffering with the ear ringing! The tinnitus isn't the worst though, as she battles to get her general health is also starting to suffer. It appears that as she is always so irratable and anxious, she doesn't get to sleep much and always seems to get every germ that is going around. My theory is that this resulting from the tinnitus? I am searching for a tinnitus treatment for her.

Posted by: keira A on 2007-05-22, 02:31:30

I found help. I know that many experts will tell you to live it or that there is no hope for a cure but my son found a website t-gone.com that gave her a lot of support in determining the root cause of her tinnitus. The site is well worth spending some time there.

Posted by: santosh_musicman on 2007-05-19, 04:44:07

Prevention Because tinnitus and hearing loss can be permanent conditions, precautionary measures are advisable. If a ringing in the ears is audible after exposure to a loud environment, such as a rock concert or work place, it means that damage is being done. Prolonged exposure to noise levels as low as 70 dB can result in damage to hearing (see noise health effects). If it is not possible to limit exposure, earplugs or ear defenders should be worn. For musicians and DJs, special musicians' earplugs can lower the volume of the music without distorting the sound and can prevent tinnitus from developing in later years. It is also important to check medications for potential ototoxicity. Ototoxicity can be cumulative between medications, or can greatly increase the damage done by noise. If ototoxic medications must be administered, close attention by the physician to prescription details, such as dose and dosage interval, can reduce the damage done. Tinnitus Treatment In most cases, there is no specific treatment for ear and head noise. If your otolaryngologist finds a specific cause of your tinnitus, he or she may be able to eliminate the noise. But, this determination may require extensive testing including X-rays, balance tests, and laboratory work. However, most causes cannot be identified. Occasionally, medicine may help the noise. The medications used are varied, and several may be tried to see if they help. The following list of DOs and DON'Ts can help lessen the severity of tinnitus: * Avoid exposure to loud sounds and noises. * Get your blood pressure checked. If it is high, get your doctor's help to control it. * Decrease your intake of salt. Salt impairs blood circulation. * Avoid stimulants such as coffee, tea, cola, and tobacco. * Exercise daily to improve your circulation. * Get adequate rest and avoid fatigue. * Stop worrying about the noise. Recognize your head noise as an annoyance and learn to ignore it as much as possible. Coping With Tinnitus Concentration and relaxation exercises can help to control muscle groups and circulation throughout the body. The increased relaxation and circulation achieved by these exercises can reduce the intensity of tinnitus in some patients. Masking. Tinnitus is usually more bothersome in quiet surroundings. A competing sound at a constant low level, such as a ticking clock or radio static (white noise), may mask the tinnitus and make it less noticeable. Products that generate white noise are also available through catalogs and specialty stores. Hearing Aids. If you have a hearing loss, a hearing aid(s) may reduce head noise while your are wearing it and sometimes cause it to go away temporarily. It is important not to set the hearing aid at excessively loud levels, as this can worsen the tinnitus in some cases. However, a thorough trial before purchase of a hearing aid is advisable if your primary purpose is the relief of tinnitus. Tinnitus maskers can be combined within hearing aids. They emit a competitive but pleasant sound that can distract you from head noise. Some people find that a tinnitus masker may even suppress the head noise for several hours after it is used, but this is not true for all users.

Posted by: gawd0 on 2007-05-19, 04:44:46

It's very interesting that there are about four or five of you asking the exact same question give or take a word or two. en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ tinnitus#tr... emedicinehealth.com/ tinnitus/ ... t-gone.com/ medicinenet.com/ tinnitus/ arti... mayoclinic.com/ health/ tinnitu...

Posted by: Jack on 2007-05-19, 04:45:30

Boil some olive oil...get a cotton ball and dip it into the olive oil...let it cool somewhat, then insert the cotton ball into the ear...it's gonna drip a bit, but it's a sure remedy I MAY NOT BE A WALKING MEDICAL BOOK LIKE DOCTOR SANTOSH...ON SECOND THOUGHT, MAYBE YOU'RE BETTER OFF READING WHAT HE'S PROVIDED OH MY GARSH, I SEEM TO BE SURROUNDED BY DOCTORS, HERE...DO YOU CONCUR DR. MAKATIKA?

Posted by: makatikata on 2007-05-19, 04:45:40

There are many treatments that are effective for tinnitus resulting from a particular cause, but none are effective in every case. Conversely, tinnitus may resolve without any treatment. Effective treatments include: Objective tinnitus: Gamma knife radiosurgery (glomus jugulare)[18] Shielding of cochlea by teflon implant[19] Botulinum toxin (palatal tremor)[20] Propranolol and clonazepam (arterial anatomic variation)[21] Subjective tinnitus: Drugs and nutrients Lidocaine, injection into the inner ear found to surpress the tinnitus for 20 minutes, according to a Swedish study. [1] Benzodiazepines (xanax, ativan, klonopin) Avoidance of caffeine, nicotine, salt[22][23] Avoidance of or consumption of alcohol[24][23] Zinc supplementation (where serum zinc deficiency is present)[25][26][27] Acamprosate[28] Etidronate or sodium fluoride (otosclerosis)[29] Lignocaine or anticonvulsants (usually in patients responsive to white noise masking)[30] Carbemazepine[31] Melatonin (especially for those with sleep disturbance)[32] Sertraline[33] Vitamin combinations (lipo-flavonoid)[34] Electrical stimulation Transcranial magnetic stimulation or transcranial direct current stimulation[35][36] Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation[37] Direct stimulation of auditory cortex by implanted electrodes[38] Surgery Repair of perilymph fistula[39] External sound Low-pitched sound treatment has shown some positive, encouraging results.(UC, Irvine press release) Tinnitus masking[40] (white noise) Tinnitus retraining therapy[41][42] Auditive stimulation therapy (music therapy)[43] Compensation for lost frequencies by use of a hearing aid.[44] Ultrasonic bone-conduction external acoustic stimulation[45][46] Avoidance of outside noise (exogenous tinnitus)[47] Psychological Cognitive behavior therapy[48] 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, counseling 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. Additional steps in reducing the impact of tinnitus on adverse health consequences include: a review of medications that may have tinnitus as a side effect; a physical exam to reveal possible underlying health conditions that may aggravate tinnitus; receiving adequate rest each day; and seeking a physician's advice concerning a sleep aid to allow for a better sleep pattern.

Posted by: Stephen on 2007-05-19, 05:00:39

Something that does not always work, but when it does it works very well... Have the sufferer sit or stand in the bright afternoon sunshine for about 20 minutes. Especially good is to have the back of the ears and neck exposed to the sunshine. Repeat every day for a week before expecting a result, longer while effective. When no further improvement is gained, just do once a day each week, more often should symtoms return (which they likely will, as this is not a 'cure'.) Apparently the sunshine increases the production of a particular hormone which helps to stop the hair-like receptors in the ear canal from sticking to each other. No drug company has sponsored research into this remedy, and so there are unlikely to ever be any clinical studies. This is not medical advice, and should not be considered as such. Always consult your health-care professional. (read: I am happy if it works for you, but if it does not, or if anything else goes wrong for any reason: its not my fault.) YHWH willing, my hope is that your Grandmother will get some releif from this soon.