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Hello Frédéric, Interesting research mentioned by Professor Puel. I would like to quote the following: “The development of an effective therapy for tinnitus and hyperacusis remains a major challenge. However, understanding the underlying excitotoxic mechanisms is crucial to the development of...

Hello @AnthonyMcDonald, that’s a well-thought-out summary. Could this suggest that pain hyperacusis (causing contractions of the tensor tympani muscle along with pain) might be exacerbated by dysfunctions or contractions in the cervical spine or neck? For me, the initial cause was noise...

Hello, I recently experienced muscle contractions in the back of my neck, so I massaged my neck and upper back using Arnica-based massage oil (Arnica montana flower, as shown in the attached photo). A few minutes after the massage, I noticed an increase in my tinnitus. Could there be a...

We’ve been anticipating Dr. Shore’s protocol for several months, or even years, now. However, there’s something I don’t understand: why isn’t there scientific research being conducted on Dr. Shore’s theories, particularly the localization of tinnitus in the DCN?

I don’t want to settle on a specific theory, but for me, what Dr. Shore says about the DCN and its hyperactivity feels consistent. Unfortunately, I recently experienced something that reinforces this idea. Last Thursday, I went to the dentist for a manual scaling to avoid noise. However...

I've just reread the entire thread and didn't see any mention of somatosensory tinnitus being reduced by using Lidocaine patches. There was a question from @Ear Drummer above regarding this topic. Do you think these patches could help people like me who have noise-induced tinnitus along with...

Hi @Hazel: Regarding funding for new research, could funding be established for projects that have just begun? Will this funding be limited to private companies, or could public institutions also benefit from these donations? Additionally, could researchers working on a molecule (drug) receive...

Interesting study, @Frédéric, thank you for posting it. Do you have any information about their future work? Will they conduct tests on humans in the future? The researchers mention neuroinflammation. Could we draw a similar connection to Sound Pharmaceuticals and their research into Meniere's...

Very good point, @ErikaS. In addition to sound that exacerbates tinnitus, how could electrical stimulation of the inner ear help reduce tinnitus that reacts to somatosensory input, such as jaw movement (TMJ disorder), cracking of the eustachian tubes, tension in the tensor muscle of the soft...

@Hazel, in addition to funding research into tinnitus, could there also be efforts to create awareness campaigns in multiple languages? These campaigns are crucial to raising awareness of conditions like tinnitus and hyperacusis, which both the general public and healthcare professionals often...

Do we know if the patients whose tinnitus did not reduce after the treatment could modulate it using neck and jaw movements? I can't remember, but I think the study did include this type of patient. I'm asking because it's possible that symptom reduction worked better in people who could...

Thank you for the interesting information, especially about Botox on the jaw muscles, which reduces the intensity of tinnitus. I'm planning to have Botox injections. I'll inform you of the areas of the head and neck where the Botox will be injected. For the Eustachian tubes and their...

In addition to discussing Prof. McNaughton's own research, what is his opinion on somatosensory tinnitus, which can worsen? Does he share the view of other researchers that tinnitus is located in the cochlear nuclei and the brain stem, which is why some people experience an increase in symptoms...

What are the reasons for this? Is it challenging to work on?