Question 1

i have this ringing ears almost two months, does anybody know how to stop ringing in ears?

Accepted Answer

Teeth clenching??: Tinnitus - ringing in the ears - could be from many causes including exposure to very loud sounds.  One of the reasons is from teeth clenching.  The same nerve - trigeminal nerve - that controls the jaw closing muscles also has a branch that controls tensor tympani muscle that controls tension of the ear drum.  Hence the connection.  Have an evalution by a dentist expert in treating tmd to check.

Question 2

hi i just read the ringing in ears is due to tinnitus.any medicine, drop that can make it better.what can i do now!!!

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Investigate.: There's really no medication, sight unseen, that can help tinnitus universally.  If your tinnitus is due to inflammation, then there may be a medication that can help.  If your tinnitus is due to damage, then this may be permanent.  We won't know for sure without an investigation by an ENT physician.

Question 3

i have mild pulsatile tinnitus. taking a med with low risk of "ringing in ears". no difference so far on the pulsatile. is the med safe to be taken?

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Tinnitus: Pulsatile tinnitus is usually caused a blood traveling through an artery around or near the ear.  Is the medicine you are taking suppose to stop the tinnitus?  IF you are asking if it will cause more pulsatile tinnitus, it is hard to answer that without knowing what the medicine is you are taking. Different medications more apt to cause tinnitus than others.

Question 4

ringing in ears (tinnitus) side effect citalopram?

Accepted Answer

Not seen: As noted in other response, i've seen with wellbutrin and meds affecting norepinephrine such as cymbalta (duloxetine).  Anxiety makes it worse.  Check hearing and consider low dose of klonopin.

Question 5

are there no tinnitus treatments at all? ringing in  ears started a few weeks ago, as well as crackling in neck when i turn it. related? remedies?

Accepted Answer

Tinnitus: Great question. Depends on the source. The neck can cause ear noises as well as the jaw. Caffeine, stress, chocolate, ibuprofen and aspirin may as well. See and ENT to check it out

Question 6

can anxiety cause tinnitus? or worsen ringing in ears? it seems like i always had faint ringing, it seems worse now. but i'm struggling with anxiety.

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Yes, anxiety can: Make your tinnitus worse.  I can make any physical symptom worse.  Ask your behavior therapist about the possibility of learning self-hypnosis or meditation to help you.  Peace and good health.

Question 7

i was put on amitriptyline for tinnitus but you say a side effect is ringing in ears.  why would my dr prescribe this?

Accepted Answer

Hard to treat: Tinnitus is difficult to treat and amitriptyline is an antidepressant and a pain medication. It can be helpful for some.

Question 8

what do you reccomend to do for tinnitus (ringing in the ears)?

Accepted Answer

Tough problem: Sometimes it is as simple as too much wax in the ears, so an easy first step is to see your pcp to get your ears examined.  Assuming you are wax free, it is worth a visit to an ear nose and throat doctor and/or audiologist to see if you have any hearing loss.  Hearing loss is the most common cause of tinnitus- basically- the background noise is now audible rather than drowned out by normal hearing.

Question 9

what is it like to have success with a tinnitus (ringing in the ears) cure?

Accepted Answer

Happiness: If you have had relief of your tinnitus, then I would assume that you would be happy.  But maybe, the question is more about HOW to get a cure for the perception of sound in your ear (tinnitus)?  There is no medicine or surgery at the present time to resolve tinnitus except masking and learning live with it.  Most important is to make sure you do not have any serious peripheral or central problem.

Question 10

my son had big expose to noise today and having ringing ear on the left side, may this be tinnitus?  how can i know is not something severe ? (age: 12)

Accepted Answer

Do not be alarmed: The ringing in the ear is tinnitus and very likely from your son's exposure to the loud noise but if exposure is not chronic as suggested by your history, it is not likely to cause permanent damage. Please consult with any of the ENT in the network if ringing persists after 24 to 48hrs for further advise. Take care and stay healthy.

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I have this ringing ears almost two months, does anybody know how to stop ringing in ears?

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Hi i just read the ringing in ears is due to tinnitus.any medicine, drop that can make it better.what can i do now!!!

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I have mild pulsatile tinnitus. taking a med with low risk of "ringing in ears". no difference so far on the pulsatile. is the med safe to be taken?

A member asked:

Ringing in ears (tinnitus) side effect citalopram?

A member asked:

Are there no tinnitus treatments at all? ringing in ears started a few weeks ago, as well as crackling in neck when i turn it. related? remedies?

A member asked:

Can anxiety cause tinnitus? or worsen ringing in ears? it seems like i always had faint ringing, it seems worse now. but i'm struggling with anxiety.

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I was put on amitriptyline for tinnitus but you say a side effect is ringing in ears. why would my dr prescribe this?

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What do you reccomend to do for tinnitus (ringing in the ears)?

A member asked:

What is it like to have success with a tinnitus (ringing in the ears) cure?

A member asked:

My son had big expose to noise today and having ringing ear on the left side, may this be tinnitus? how can i know is not something severe ? (age: 12)

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