i think i have tinnitus right now. what should i do?

Question

I have tinnitus, and it's now getting worse. It's to the point that it hurting, and i can't focus well with the ringing. What can I do to lessen it?

Answer 1

Obtain audiogram: To assess for the causes of tinnitus, you need to see an otolaryngologist and have an audiogram performed.

Answer 2

Yes: In a small number of people, the inability to adapt to tinnitus can drive them "crazy." tinnitus retraining therapy can be helpful in those situations.

Answer 3

Rarely: The goal of all tinnitus treatment is to have it become a neutral sound. The brain does not pay attention to stimuli that are felt to be unimportant. Most tinnitus patients spend the majority of their lives "not hearing it." for these patients tinnitus is only occasionally annoying. A few patients are so consumed by the sound that they spend huge energy obsessing about it - they do very poorly.

Answer 4

Chronic - no: Most people will develop intermittent tinnitus, and many notice it even as teenagers. Chronic persistent tinnitus at this age is uncommon.

Answer 5

No: As the most common cause of tinnitus is hearing loss and since most hearing loss occurs later in life it is unusual for a 16 year old to develop tinnitus. Unfortunately a lot of people listen to excessively loud music and this can cause hearing loss and tinnitus. You should see an ENT doctor for an evaluation and a hearing test.

Answer 6

No: Bad idea, loud music will make worse and may cause permanent hearing loss. Listen at a reasonable level, loud enough that the music masks or covers the perception of tinnitus so you notice it less or don't notice the tinnitus at all, but not so loud that someone has to yell to get your attention. Listening at this level is a great way (one of the best) to deal with chronic tinnitus.

Answer 7

Possibly: The worst thing for tinnitus patients is loud noise exposure. You need to protect your ears from loud sounds or risk further damage.

Answer 8

No short answer: An explanation of the cause of tinnitus is long and drawn and outside the parameters of this space. Basically tinnitus is a flow noise or an electrical noise in or around the ear that has been "unmasked." unfortunately there is nothing currently available to "end it altogether." there are an assortment of natural, alerternative and medical remedies that could bring some relief.

Answer 9

Tinnitus: The most common cause of tinnitus is hearing loss. No medicines have been shown to help, but the severity can be lessened with masking the noise (background noise), using a hearing aid (if indicated) and trying biofeedback. Tinnitus can also be from medicines, stress, rarely rumors or irregular blood flow in the head.

Answer 10

?: I am not aware of any "latest treatment" for tinnitus. It is a very difficult disorder to deal with because we don't have any definitive treatments. There are an assortment of natural, alternative and medical remedies available that could help bring some relief. Tinnitus retraining therapy as been shown to be a very effective program for the management of that irritating sound in the ears.

Answer 11

Tinnitus treatment: No medicine has been shown to be significantly effective in tinnitus. Some studies suggest that gingko and zinc might help, but the study was not significant. Some people have had success with amitriptyline, but the improvement is sporadic. Feel better!

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