Question 1

how can i tell if i have tinnitus or mnires disease?

Accepted Answer

: Tinnitus can certainly be associated with Meniere's Disease, but this is not a simple diagnosis to confirm and expertise will be needed.  Contact an experienced Otolaryngologist who will conduct history and examination, and likely perform audiological/ otological studies.

Question 2

whats the best treatment/cure for tinnitus?

Accepted Answer

: A referral to ENT and a hearing test is recommended. Avoid medications which may increase tinnitus. Review other  symptoms with your physician or during a virtual consult with HT. Watch for imbalance, dizziness and nausea

Question 3

tinnitus, i know theres no cure, but anything one can do to reduce or hear it less?

Accepted Answer

Time to visit: an EAR NOSE THROAT (ENT) specialist who may refer you to  an AUDIOLOGIST . There are methods using hearing aids  to reduce or eliminate these annoying sounds,  (often the tinnitus is a symptom of early hearing loss)  Hope this is helpful!

Dr Z

Question 4

if tinnitus was caused by a medication/s then should it disappear when the medication stops (been more than 1 year)?  -risperidone, cetalipram

Accepted Answer

Maybe: I know that's unsatisfying - but true. Most providers say it should go away or diminish greatly. But 'may' is not for sure. It also could be that there's other reasons for it too and they remain after side effects are gone. Be examined for the simple wax type causes and ask that provider for ideas. Psych (and other) meds have side effects. Only use w/ care. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinnitus

Question 5

what is d cause of tinnitus?

Accepted Answer

Several: Tinnitus can be temporary, like from an ear infection, or permanent as from noise exposure, or Meniere's disease, tumors, and many other things.  There is even a study which shows that environmental air pollution (including that in the home from fragrances, heating and cooking oil, deodorizers, etc.) can cause tinnitus.  See this page: http://www.entnet.org/content/tinnitus

Question 6

is occasional tinnitus concerning?

Accepted Answer

Tinnitus: As long as it does not bother you too much, I am not worried.  If it becomes constant and/or one-sided, see your doctor.

Question 7

how did i get tinnitus as a pianist?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: The auditory input such as music is processed by 2 perceptual mechanisms a) the one for individual sound and b) the perception of the pattern formed by the sound. Continuous bombardment may disrupt this hierarchical processing which  in turn generates spontanous formation of sounds such as tinnitus. Or there may be an end-organ reverberation with echoes and noises of different frequencies.

Question 8

should i be concerned about tinnitus?

Accepted Answer

Tinnitus  Tx: 1.Treat the underlying condition, such as removal of ear wax, change medications that might be attributing, vascular causes.
2.Noise suppression, such as white noise machines, hearing aids, masking devices.
3.Medications such as Tricyclic antidepressants or Xanax (alprazolam).
4.Life style changes, such as avoiding caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, mask the noise such as with music, stress management.
5.Vit. B , Zn

Question 9

what causes tinnitus that develops over decades?

Accepted Answer

Usually hearing loss: Tinnitus is usually caused by dysfunction of the hair cells in the inner ear. Usually there is some hearing loss at the same time. The tinnitus is a symptom that the hair cells are not functioning properly. If the hearing loss is greater in one ear than the other, you need to have it checked.

Question 10

what to do if i'm having tinnitus issues, concerned?

Accepted Answer

Tinnitus  Tx: 1.Treat the underlying condition, such as removal of ear wax, change medications that might be attributing, vascular causes.
2.Noise suppression, such as white noise machines, hearing aids, masking devices.
3.Medications such as Tricyclic antidepressants or Xanax (alprazolam).
4.Life style changes, such as avoiding caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, mask the noise such as with music, stress management.
5.Vit. B , Zn

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