Question 1

i had from barotrauma last jan during a dive as i didn't equalize my ears effectively. ended with partial hearing loss and tinnitus. can i dive again?

Accepted Answer

Pressure.: I believe that most certifying diving organizations require or at least recommend that medical clearance is required.

Question 2

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 3

whats the best treatment/cure for tinnitus?

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: 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 4

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 5

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

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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 6

what causes tinnitus?

Accepted Answer

Problems inner ear: Tinnitus is located usually within the inner ear auditory apparatus, but referred sounds could be due to extra cranial vasculature stenosis, or even transmitted cardiac sounds.  Rarely, arteriovascular malformations cause tinnitus-like issues, and hyperthyroidism may cause venous hums.

Question 7

what leads to tinnitus?

Accepted Answer

Multiple things: Hearing loss, noise trauma, age, certain medications, jaw problems to name a few. The goal of all tinnitus treatment is to make the sound neutral. In other words to accept the sound and not get upset about it.

Question 8

can tinnitus cause headaches ?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Unless the tinnitus is associated with an enlarging acoustic neuroma, there is no other relationship.  Tinnitus involves degeneration of the hearing, and headaches are due to non-ear etiologies.

Question 9

sinusitis can cause tinnitus.?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sinusitis can block the eustacean tube in one or both ears and cause a change in inner ear pressure. This, or general ear, nose, throat inflammation and swelling may trigger tinnitus. Otc treatments like temporary (3 days) use of nose sprays (except nasal saline which can be used for long periods), anti-histamines and mucus thinners can help. Otherwise, see your primary care doc or an ENT doc.

Question 10

what does tinnitus sounds like?

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Whooshing: It can be a low hum, a high pitch whooshing sound, it can be in one or both ears, it can be pulsatile (synchronous with  the heartbeat), it can be loud like a locomotive, and sometimes it can be heard by others (especially your doctor if a stethoscope is used).

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