Interesting, so Apple is providing the cause (Airpods) and treatment (Airpods) for tinnitus!
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Apple Hearing Study shares preliminary insights on tinnitus
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#32Only 20% of tinnitus cases caused by loud noises- seems like we have a lot more research to do.
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#33I have mild tinnitus and the best advice I've ever read on the internet for it is: Stop reading. Don't look up information about tinnitus. Don't think about it. If you happen to notice it, try to distract yourself immediately. There maybe legitimate hearing damage but for the psychological aspect, the more you think about it the worse it becomes. I think I saw a quora answer somewhere where the doctor said "Nobody co…
You're absolutely right, there is a weird 'information hazard' component to tinnitus. It's like losing 'the game'.
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#34I had tinnitus as an adult, and it was cured.
It turned out to be caused by an improperly filled root canal; some root material remained inside the tooth, the flesh above and around the tooth was inflamed and this was applying pressure inside the skull and bringing tissues which would otherwise not have been into contact, or firmer contact.
I had the root canal re-made, and the tinnitus ended.
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#35I have mild tinnitus and the best advice I've ever read on the internet for it is: Stop reading. Don't look up information about tinnitus. Don't think about it. If you happen to notice it, try to distract yourself immediately. There maybe legitimate hearing damage but for the psychological aspect, the more you think about it the worse it becomes. I think I saw a quora answer somewhere where the doctor said "Nobody co…
You're absolutely right, there is a weird 'information hazard' component to tinnitus. It's like losing 'the game'.
Oh come ON
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#36Earlier quoted context omitted.
anecdotally, my ENT said he has had an onslaught of young patients w tinnitus who use them. but kids also tend to blast volume. unrelated: another big cause of tinnitus is Viagra. it drives too much blood to the sensitive ear arteries
reported tinnitus is heavily anxiety correlated and younger generations are more anxous, it seems
makes sense!
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#37As a former drummer who bashed way too many Chinas without proper ear protection, I had some scary tinnitus for quite a while. My advice;
- First make sure that the frequency is not dancing around. If it is then probably it is one of those things your brain making up then it is relatively easier to fool yourself back again. Check it when it happens https://audionotch.com/app/tune/ (disclaimer I am not related to website, just first google result).
- If it is constant then try to counter it with noise especially when trying to sleep. Just give yourself one of those nice YouTube colored-noise videos like this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SHf6wmX5MU
- Avoid in-ears altogether, especially the bass-boost ones make sure that it does not fit airtight. More bass does not mean you pulsate your ear-canal with an airgun. If you want proper bass sound, invest in hi-fi stereo and listen to it in a good room.
- As mentioned, distract yourself. Even if it is chronic and actually has a pathological cause, the brain finds a way to cope with it, like the glasses on your nose not noticing the weight.
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#38I have mild tinnitus and the best advice I've ever read on the internet for it is: Stop reading. Don't look up information about tinnitus. Don't think about it. If you happen to notice it, try to distract yourself immediately. There maybe legitimate hearing damage but for the psychological aspect, the more you think about it the worse it becomes. I think I saw a quora answer somewhere where the doctor said "Nobody co…
To add to that I remember some kinds of tinnitus are actually caused by tension in neck/shoulder muscles. So relaxation can literally fix it
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#39Mine started in one ear after a problem while ascending during a scuba dive. Something remained different in the region around my ear afterward. Then COVID did some sh*t to my sinuses which left them changed. Now I have relatively low tinnitus in one ear and very noticeable tinnitus in the other ear. The pitch is high... reminiscent to the squeal that an old CRT or tube TV would make if it had no signal. The tinnitus…
If it's pulsing, get it checked out. Pulsatile tinnitus is often a symptom of a bigger underlying issue.
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#40Interesting, so Apple is providing the cause (Airpods) and treatment (Airpods) for tinnitus!
All modern iPhones, when paired with Airpods, monitor listening volume levels and advise you if you are exposing yourself to too loud a volume too often.
This information is tracked via the Health app.
I do not know if other devices have the ability to monitor this, but I have had the feature turned on since it was released, at OSHA 8-hour exposure safe limits.