There are so many different factors that can cause tinnitus that its cause in any one individual may be difficult to pin down. It is hard to measure tinnitus because it is only heard by the person suffering from it. Unless you are dealing with objective tinnitus which is when the doctor can also hear the annoying buzzing or ringing sound. There are a number of tests that they can perform but your best bet is to discover what the cause of your tinnitus is then it will be easier to cure or at least help.
How long will tinnitus last?
This is variable depending on the individual, what has caused his tinnitus to be occurring, and how appropriate are the methods chosen for tinnitus treatment. For example, two individuals with symptoms that appear similar may react very differently. One may respond better to acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, while the Chinese cure may not be helpful at all to someone with, for example, pulsatile tinnitus.
The first thing to consider when diagnosed with tinnitus is whether it is subjective tinnitus or objective tinnitus. Subjective tinnitus is a much more common type of tinnitus than the objective form. Objective tinnitus only affects few people compared to subjective tinnitus. If you have a ringing, roaring, buzzing, or swooshing sound in your inner ear and your doctor cannot hear with a professional instrument then you have subjective tinnitus. If your doctor can hear the buzzing or ringing coming through his listening device then it is objective tinnitus.
Subjective tinnitus is the most common form of tinnitus and is usually the one of the two that is less serious. The most common cause of the subjective form of tinnitus is hearing loss due to the aging process. If the inner ear has had extensive exposure to loud speakers or equipment the hearing loss could set in at a younger age. The age that tinnitus usually sets in is around fifty or sixty. The age that tinnitus sets in is dependent upon the amount of trauma the inner ear has endured over the duration of your life. If the trauma to the inner ear has been extensive and in excess, then the tinnitus that accompanies hearing loss may set in at a younger age. If tinnitus does set in at a younger age there is a possibility that it could be something more serious disease.
Loud noises are a cause for a large percentage of people suffering from tinnitus. This is why it is recommended to wear earplugs while working around loud obtrusive noises, attending loud concerts, or surrounding you with other traumatic noises
Tinnitus researcher Mr. Geoff Barker has written a book, "Stop the Ringing: 11 Proven Techniques to Stop Tinnitus" which has been helpful to a large number of tinnitus sufferers. The method he teaches is how to reduce or cure tinnitus at home, in just a few minutes a day, simply and inexpensively. For more information about Mr. Barker and his program visit CureForTinnitus.com.
Is There A New Cure for Tinnitus?
Tinnitus affects thousands of people, it can be quite debilitating and those suffering from the condition are usually sensitive to loud noises and sometimes loss of balance. Sleep patterns are often interrupted which in turn can affect the sufferers daily life dramatically. There are many medical universities around the world studying and researching in the hope of finding a new tinnitus cure.
So what is the new tinnitus cure? Actually there are many studies underway; one in particular is the use of stem cells, currently being tested for a host of neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease.
This research, hopefully, will also help in the treatment of deafness and other types of hearing loss aswell as become a new cure for tinnitus.
Stem cells are generally taken from embryos and converted into different types of cells, but in this case; for the human ear, it is thought that stem cells taken from sensory nerves could be re-grown in the area of the ear that shows signs of damage.
An early indication for this procedure to become a new tinnitus cure looks promising.
With various bodies seeking a new tinnitus cure, there is often conflict between organisations, each believing that ‘they’ are developing ‘the’ new cure for tinnitus. Various methods are being tested apart from stem cell re-growth, one being the use of algorithms.
A simplistic description is that this technique involves a series of tests; for example there may be 6 processes for a particular test, therefore carrying them out in order – 1 to 6 – seems the most logical thing to do.
However, if this does not prove to be successful tinnitus cure, it seems prudent to go back to process 1 but follow it by process 3 for instance, thereby switching the processes around until a satisfactory combination is found.
Algorithms can be individually customised for each patient; and used as a treatment for tinnitus would involve delivery of sound patterns via a digital processor in the hope of retraining the neurological senses linked to the ear which might cure tinnitus.
New Tinnitus Cure Conclusions
We are now seeing a similarity between the stem cell process and the algorithm process; both involving the neurological senses or nerves – with tinnitus living somewhere along the neural network.
This tinnitus cure, as with most cures it seems, will in any event be based upon science and mathematics.
As with most treatments that involve tinnitus, growing new stem cells is still very much in the infancy stage and is not really to be taken seriously at this stage hence the growing popularity of our tinnitus remedies.
It will also be prohibitively expensive for a long time to come which puts it out of the reach of the average tinnitus sufferer.
You can get more information about tinnitus from: T-Gone.com.
The Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) is the "bible" of pharmaceuticals in the USA. Among other things, it publishes the side effects of medications.
The list below are the drugs the PRD says may cause tinnitus as a side effect.
This list is offered as a service and readers are advised to check the product literature supplied with any medication prior to its usage.
List of Drugs Causing Tinnitus
Abelcet Injection (Liposome)
Accutane
Accutane Capsules
Aceon Tablets (2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg)
Aciphex Tablets
Acromycin V
Actifed with Codiene Cough Syrup
Actiq (Anesta)
Actonel Tablets
Adalat CC
Aggrenox Capsules
Agrylin Capsules
Alferon N Injection (Interferon)
Alka-Seltzer Original Antacid and Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Cherry Antacid and Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Lemon Lime Antacid and Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength Antacid and Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer PM Effervescent Tablets
Alferon N
Alumadrine Tablets
Altace
Alumadrine Tablets
Ambien
Amerge Tablets
Amicar
Anatranil
Anaprox and Anaprox DS
Anestacon
Ansaid
Anzemet Injection
Anzemet Tablets
Aralen Injection
Aralen Tablets
Arithritis Strength BC Powder
Aricept Tablets
Aricept Tablets
Arthrotec Tablets
Asacol
Ascriptin A/D
Ascriptin
Asendin
Aspirin
Atacand HCT Tablets
Atretol
Atrofen
Atrovent Nasal Spray
Atrohist Plus
Avelox Tablets
Azactam Tablets
Azactam for Injection
Azo Gantanol
Azo Gantrisin
Azulfidine EN-tabs Tablet
BC Powder
Bactrim DS
Bactrim I.V.
Bactrim
Arthritis Strength BC Powder
Benadryl Parenteral
Betaxon Ophthalmic Suspension
Biaxin Filmtab Tablets
Biaxin for Oral Suspension
Biaxin XL Filmtab Tablets
Bicillin L-A Injection
Buprenex Injectable
Blocadren
BuSpar
Calan Tablets
Calan SR Caplets
Cama
Capastat Sulfate
Carbocaine Hydrochloride
Carbatrol Capsules
Cardene
Cardioquin
Cardizem
Cardura
Cartrol
Cataflam
Celebrex Capsules
Celebrex Capsules
Celexa Oral Suspension
Celexa Tablets
CellCept Capsules
CellCept Intravenous
CellCept Oral Suspension
CellCept Tablets
Cerebyx Injection
Chibroxin Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
Childrens Advil
Cibalith-S
Cinobac
Cipro I.V.
Cipro Tablets
Cipro Oral Suspension
Claritin Reditabs
Claritin Syrup
Claritin Tablets
Claritin-D 12 Hour Extended Release Tablets
Claritin-D 24 Hour Extended Release Tablets
Clinoril
Clomid Tablets
Cognex Capsules
Colazal Capsules
Copaxone for Injection
Coreg Tablets
Corgard
Corzide
Cosopt Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
Covera-HS Tablets
Cozaar Tablets
Cuprimine
Cytotec
Cytovene Capsules
Cytovene-IV
Dalgan
Dapsone USP
Daranide Tablets
DaunoXome Injection
Daypro
Dasprin
Deconamine
Demadex
Depacon Injection
Depakene Capsules
Depakene Syrup
Depakote Sprinkle Capsules
Depakote Tablets
Depakote ER Tablets
Depen Titratable Tablets
Desferal Vials
Desyrel & Desyrel Dividose
Diamox Intravenous
Diamox Sequels Sustained Release Capsules
Diamox Tablets
Diovan HCT Tablets
Dilacor XR
Dipentum Capsules
Diprivan
Disalcid Capsules
Disalcid Tablets
Dolobid Tablets
Doxil Injection
Duraclon Injection
Duranest Injections
Dynabac Tablets
Dyphenhydramine [Nytol, Benydrl, etc]
Dyclone
Easprin
Ecotrin
Edecrin
Effexor Tablets
Effexor XR Capsules
ELA-Max Cream
Elavil
Eldepryl
Emcyt
Emla cream
Empirin with Codiene
Erythromycin
Engerix-B
Equagesic
Esgic-plus
Eskalith
Ethmozine
EtrafonEvoxac Capsules
Excedrin Extra-Strength Tablets, Caplets, and Geltabs
Exelon Capsules
Exelon Oral Solution
Fansidar
Feldene Capsules
Fioricat with Codeine
Flexeril Tablets
Floxin
Flumadine Syrup
Flumadine Tablets
Fortovase Capsules
Foscavir
Furosemide Tablet
Fungijzone
Gabitril Filmtab Tablets
Ganite
Gantanol
Gantrisin
Garamycin
Gastrocrom Oral Concentrate
Gengraf Capsules
Geodon Capsule
Glauctabs
HIVID Tablets
Halcion Tablets
Hyperstat
Hytrin Capsules
Hytrin
Hyzaar 50-12.5 Tablets
Hyzaar 100-25 Tablets
Ibuprofen
Ilosone
Imitrex Nasal Spray
Imdur
Indocin Capsules
Indocin Oral Suspension
Indocin Suppositories
Intron A
Infergen
Invirase Capsules
Isoptin SR Tablets
Kerlone Tablets
Lariam
Lamictal Tablets
Lamictal Chewable
Lasix
Legatrin
Levaquin Injection
Levaquin Tablets
Lexxel Tablets
Lncocin
Lidoderm Patch
Lipitor Tablets
Lipitor Tablets
Lioresal
Lithane
Lithium Carbonate
Lithobid Slow-Release Tablets
Lithonate
Lodine Capsules
Lodine Tablets
Lodine XL Extended-Release Tablets
Lopressor Ampuis
Lopressor DCT
Lopressor
Lotensin HCT Tablets
Lotrel Capsules
Loreico
Lupron Depot
Luvox Tablets
Ludiomil
Magnevist
Marinol (Dronabinol)
Marcaine Hydrochloride
Marcaine Spinal
Maxalt Tablets
Maxalt-MLT Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Maxaquin Tablets
Mazicon
Meclomen
Marcaine Hydrochloride
Marcaine Spinal
Meridia Capsules
Mazicon
Meclomen
Methergine
Methotrexate
Mexitil Capsules
Miacalcin Nasal Spray
Micardis HCT Tablets
Micardis Tablets
Midamor Tablets
Migranal Nasal Spray
Minipress Capsules
Minizide Capsules
Mintezol Suspension
Mintezol Chewable Tablets
Mirapex Tablets
Mobic Tablets
Moduretic Tablets
Momentum Backache Relief Extra Strength Caplets
Monopril Tablets
Motrin Suspension, Oral Drops, Chewable Tablets
Mono-Cesac
Mustargen for Injection
Mykrox Tablets
MZM
Myobloc Injectable Solution
Nalfon Capsules
Nadolol Tablets
Naprelan Tablets
Naprosyn Suspension
Naprosyn Tablets
Naropin Injection
Nebcin Vials, Hyporets & ADD-Vantage
Neoral Soft Gelatin Capsules
Neoral Oral Solution
Neptazane Tablets
Nescaine Injection
Nesacaine-MPF Injection
Neurontin Capsules
Neurontin Oral Solution
Neurontin Tablets
Netromycin
Nexium Delayed-Release Capsules
Nicorette
Nipent for Injection
Nipride
Nipent for Injection
Noroxin Tablets
Norpramin Tablets
Norvasc Tablets
Norvir Capsules
Norvir Oral Solution
Omniscan [less than 1%]
Ornade Spansule Capsules
Orthoclone OOKT3 Sterile Solution
Orudis Capsules
Oruvail Capsules
OxyContin Tablets
P-A-C Analgesic
PBZ
Pamelor
Parnate Tablets
Paxil Oral Suspension
Paxil Tablets
Pedia-Profen
Pediazole Suspension
Penetrex Tablets
Pepcid Injection
Pepcid Injection Premixed
Pepcid for Oral Suspension
Pepcid RPD Orally Disintegrating Tablets Pepcid Tablets
Pepto-Bismol Maximum Strength Liquid
Pepto-Bismol Original Liquid, Original and Cherry Tablets and Easy-To-Swallow Caplets
Periactin Tablets
Permax Tablets
Phenergan Injection
Phenergan Suppositories
Phenergan Tablets
Phrenilin Forte Capsules
Phrenilin Tablets
Piroxicam [1-3%]
Plaquenil Tablets
Platinol-AQ Injection
Plendil
Pletal Tablets
Pletal Tablets
Polocaine Injection, USP
Polocaine-MPF Injection, USP
Pontocaine Hydrochloride
Ponstel Kapseals
Prilosec Delayed-Release Capsules
Primaxin I.M.
Primaxin I.V.
Prevacid Delayed-Release Capsules
Prevpak
Prinivil Tablets
Prinzide Tablets
Procardia Capsules
Procardia Tablets
Prograf
ProSom
Protonix Tablets
Proventil HFA Inhalation Aerosol
Proventil Repetabs Tablets
Proventil Tablets
Prozac Pulvules & Liquid, Oral Solution
Prozac Pulvules, Liquid, and Weekly Capsules
Questran
Quinaglute Dura-Tabs Tablets
Quinamm
Quinidex Extentabs
Quinidine Gluconate Injection, USP
Q-vel Muscle Relaxant Pain Reliever
Rapamune Oral Solution and Tablets
Recombivax HB
Relafen Tablets
Rheumatrex Methotrexate
Requip Tablets
Rescriptor Tablet
ReVia Tablets
Rifater
Risperdal Oral Solution
Risperdal Tablets
Romazicon Injection
Ru-Tuss
Rynatan Tablets
Rythmol Tablets
Salflex
Salagen Tablets
Sandimmune I.V. Ampuls for Infusion
Sandimmune Oral Solution
Sandimmune Soft Gelatin Capsules
Sandostatin LAR Depot
Sarafem Pulvules
Sedapap Tablets
Sensorcaine Injection
Sensorcaine with Epinephrine Injection
Sensorcaine-MPF Injection
Sensorcaine-MPF with Epinephrine Injection
Septra I.V. Infusion
Septra Suspension
Septra Grape Suspension
Septra Tablets
Septra DS Tablets
Seroquel Tablets
Serzone Tablets
Sinequan Capsules
Sinequan Oral
Soma Compound Tablets
Soma Compound w/Codeine Tablets
Sonata Capsules
Soriatane Capsules
Sporanox Capsules
Sporanox Oral Solution
Sporanox Oral Solution
Stadol NS Nasal Spray
Streptomycin Sulfate
Sular Tablets
Sulfadiazine
Surmontil Capsules
Sustiva Capsules
Talacen Caplets
Talwin Compound Caplets
Talwin Nx Tablet
Tambocor Tablets
Tarka Tablets
Tasmar Tablets
Tavist and Tavist-D
Tegretol Chewable Tablets
Tegretol Suspension
Tegretol Tablets
Tegretol-XR Tablets
Tenex Tablets
Temaril
Tenex
Teveten Tablets
Tequin Injection
Tequin Tablets
Thalomid Capsules
Thera-Besic
Thiosulfil Forte
Tiazac Capsules
Ticlid Tablets
Timolide Tablets
Timoptic in Ocudose
Timoptic Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
Timoptic-XE Sterile Ophthalmic Gel Forming Solution
TOBI Solution for Inhalation
Tobramycin
Tofranil
Tolectin 200 Tablets
Tolectin 600 Tablets
Tolectin DS Capsules
Tonocard Tablets
Topamax Sprinkle Capsules
Topamax Tablets
Toprol XL Tablets
Toradol IM Injection, IV Injection
Toradol Tablets
Torecan
Trexan
Triaminic
Tricor Capsules, Micronized
Triavil
Trileptal Tablets
Trilisate Liquid
Trilisate Tablets
Trinalin Repetabs
Trisenox Injection
Trovan I.V.
Trovan Tablets
Tussend Syrup
Tussend Tablets
Tympagesic Ear Drops
Ursinus
Ultram Tablets
Uniretic Tablets
Univasc Tablets
Vancocin HCI
Vancenase AQ Double Strength Nasal Spray 0.084%
Vancocin HCl Capsules & Pulvules
Vancocin HCl Oral Solution
Vancocin HCl, Vials & ADD-Vantage
Vantin Tablets and Oral Suspension
Vascor Tablets
Vaseretic Tablets
Vasotec I.V. Injection
Vasotec Tablets
Verelan Capsules
Verelan PM Capsules
Viagra Tablets
Vicoprofen Tablets
Vioxx Oral Suspension
Vioxx Tablets
Vistide Injection
Vivactil Tablets
Voltaren Tablets
Voltaren-XR Tablets
Wellbutrin Tablets
Wellbutrin SR Sustained-Release Tablet
Xanax Tablets
Xylocaine Injection
Xylocaine with Epinephrine Injection
Zagam Tablets
Zanaflex Tablets
Zebeta Tablets
Zestoretic Tablet
Zestril Tablets
Zestoretic [0.3-1%]
Ziac Tablets
Zithromax Capsules, 250 mg
Zithromax for IV Infusion
Zithromax for Oral Suspension, 300 mg, 600 mg, 900 mg, 1200 mg
Zithromax Tablets, 250 mg
Zoloft Oral Concentrate
Zoloft Tablets
Zomig Tablets
Zomig-ZMT Tablets
Zonegran Capsules
Zoleft
Zosyn
Zyloprim
Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets
Zyprexa Tablets
Zyprexa ZYDIS Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Zyrtec Syrup
Zyrtec Tablet
One would think that an aggressive treatment for tinnitus would be more readily available considering the fact that nearly 20% of the population suffers from this maniacally annoying ringing or buzzing in one or both ears. Unfortunately, a successful tinnitus treatment has not yet been proven by medical science. Fortunately, that does not mean there are no remedies that people have successfully used. There are several ways that someone who suffers from tinnitus may gain relief from their misery.
Although no conventional drugs or medicines to cure tinnitus have yet been formulated, there are herbal or homeopathic tinnitus treatments that have much success in terms of anecdotal evidence.
At least one dietary supplement, Lipoflavonoid, reportedly can relieve or prevent tinnitus symptoms by virtue of the way it improves the circulation of blood in the inner ear. Lopoflavonoid was formulated as long ago as 1961, and it is often recommended as a nutritional supplement for Meniere’s disease patients, who suffer from loss of hearing, ringing in their ears and dizziness.
Some tinnitus sufferers find that increasing their intake of vitamins A, C, D, E, and all of the B vitamins eases their symptoms by generally boosting their immune system. And it almost goes without saying that quitting smoking and reducing one’s intake of alcohol, caffeine and salt are also beneficial.
Another component of an all-out, aggressive treatment regine for tinnitus would have to include a white noise generator of some kind. Either a CD or a white or pink noise generator that simulates the sound of falling rain, a babbling brook, waterfall, the surf, or similar sounds help mask the tinnitus noise and make it easier to fall to sleep.
A good source of remedies to help relieve tinnitus symptoms.
