Question 1

can tinnitus be cured? i have it in my left ear and the ringing is so loud.

Accepted Answer

Probably not.: Tinnitus usually varies in intensity over time and might be improved by some otc supplements (e g arches), prescription meds (e g nortriptyline), and avoiding stress, alcohol, salt, caffeine, and loud noise. Sinister causes of tinnitus are rare, but unilateral symptoms are a little more likely to be something serious, so get checked out by an audiologist and/or ENT physician.

Question 2

i have mild tinnitus, but some days i wake up with really loud ringing in my ears. its not from a noisy environment. seems to correlate to poor sleep, but not always. today they are howling. no meds last night. suggestions? to control or minimize?

Accepted Answer

SEVERAL OPTIONS: Tinnitus is a tough one. No clear treatment if it is primary so look for any causes. Do you do a lot of aspirin? Are you exposed to loud sounds? Try to make sue that you get rest, eat healthy , and exercise. See a physician to evaluate for tinnitus and Meniers's Disease.

Question 3

why do my ears ring so much more after work? i have mild tinnitus and im an or nurse. its never loud or noisy at work, but when driving home from work the ringing seems 10x as bad, like leaving a rock concert without ear plugs. stress, maybe?

Accepted Answer

Tinnitus: Could be due to environmental noises, as well as stress. You should have a hearing test to evaluate your inner ear.

Question 4

i am experiencing ringing from my right ear and migraines from loud noise. i do not feel ear pain. could  this be related to tinnitus?

Accepted Answer

Tinnitus: Tinnitus is the formal word for ringing in the ears. Loud noises can be a cause of tinnitus.

Question 5

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 6

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!!!

Accepted Answer

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 7

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?

Accepted Answer

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 8

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 9

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 10

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.

Accepted Answer

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.

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Can tinnitus be cured? i have it in my left ear and the ringing is so loud.

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I have mild tinnitus, but some days i wake up with really loud ringing in my ears. its not from a noisy environment. seems to correlate to poor sleep, but not always. today they are howling. no meds last night. suggestions? to control or minimize?

A member asked:

Why do my ears ring so much more after work? i have mild tinnitus and im an or nurse. its never loud or noisy at work, but when driving home from work the ringing seems 10x as bad, like leaving a rock concert without ear plugs. stress, maybe?

A member asked:

I am experiencing ringing from my right ear and migraines from loud noise. i do not feel ear pain. could this be related to tinnitus?

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

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!!!

A member asked:

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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