Some tinnitus can be caused by sinus issues, and may clear up with medication. My physician inspected my nose and ears and then recommended over-the-counter pseudoephedrine, loratadine, and fluticasone, which have improved things greatly. It's certainly not the most common cause, but it might be worth a doctor visit.
Chronic pain and tinnitus may share a common source
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Re: Chronic pain and tinnitus may share a common source
#12For anyone here that suffers from tinnitus, a relief method was posted on Reddit recently that is apparently fairly successful: https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/3l3uri/slug/cv3474n
Well I tried, and I didn't get a magical result like some of these guys @reddit, but it perhaps IS a bit better... I'll persevere...
I owe you 10k worth of HN 'gold' :-)
Re: Chronic pain and tinnitus may share a common source
#13Here is another approach: [1]
I'm not sure if it really works, though, or if it is safe.
[1] http://www.microtransponder.com/technology/how-it-works/
Re: Chronic pain and tinnitus may share a common source
#14For anyone here that suffers from tinnitus, a relief method was posted on Reddit recently that is apparently fairly successful: https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/3l3uri/slug/cv3474n
Did anyone try the "deep tissue massages" like one commenter on that thread suggested?
Re: Chronic pain and tinnitus may share a common source
#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you notice any difference when you are stressed or anxious? My tinnitus is fairly mild but when I'm stressed it seems much worse. I'm also very sensitive to certain noises - a single dog bark, for instance, can leave me feeling very anxious for a period of an hour or more.
Actually I have to say I'm very sensitive to certain noises; like lots of people talking, or kids screaming etc will drive me really mad after a certain level, it's not technically 'pain' but I really have to go away, fast when the level is passed... But it's not just that, if I hear a musician playing even so slightly off key, it's almost painful and I have to physically move away.. Same with singing... Off key xmas…
Yes, lots of people talking is another one or, to be more exact, when there are multiple sources of noise.
Re: Chronic pain and tinnitus may share a common source
#16For anyone here that suffers from tinnitus, a relief method was posted on Reddit recently that is apparently fairly successful: https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/3l3uri/slug/cv3474n
what. the. fuck. I'm without words. I used to have tinnitus when I was a kids, but as far as I know, don't now. But my mom has Meniere's disease and that causes hearing loss and tinnitus so I was curious. I tried it myself and it is absolutely crazy. AFAICT, I've had a very low hum in my ears (usually thought of tinnitus as being high pitched) for a long , long time because after I do this, I can hear silence. it is fucking crazy.
eager to tell my mom. thank you!
Re: Chronic pain and tinnitus may share a common source
#17For anyone here that suffers from tinnitus, a relief method was posted on Reddit recently that is apparently fairly successful: https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/3l3uri/slug/cv3474n
this WORKS!!! ..... for 1-3 minutes for me :(
Re: Chronic pain and tinnitus may share a common source
#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you notice any difference when you are stressed or anxious? My tinnitus is fairly mild but when I'm stressed it seems much worse. I'm also very sensitive to certain noises - a single dog bark, for instance, can leave me feeling very anxious for a period of an hour or more.
Anecdote: I get tinnitus—just random short bursts of it, the ringing appearing from nowhere and lasting about a minute. I also have ADHD, but wasn't aware of that for the longest time. When I started treatment for it, the tinnitus went away. If I stop taking my ADHD medication for any length of time, the random bursts of tinnitus-noise come back. I mention this because an interesting thing about the dopaminergic syst…
Interesting, I also have ADHD. My tinnitus gets much worse when I am under stress like coming in bursts of 30% to 100% loudness for a minute or two.
Re: Chronic pain and tinnitus may share a common source
#19http://www.ata.org/ is an excellent resource.
In particular: http://www.ata.org/understanding-facts/symptoms
It's weird, I listened to the first couple of samples on my PC speakers, not loud, and the volume of my tinnitus dropped noticeably. Everything else (TV, fan, chair squeaking) sound the same.