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My audiologist's opinion is that ENTs should refrain from trying to treat tinnitus as much as possible. Since messing about with your ears may...

This may sound cynical but the fact is that we live too long these days. We have access to good health care and many diseases that used to be...

I'm really, really surprised that so many of you seem to think that this shouldn't have been posted here at all. I come here for information, a...

I don't think that this is the rule at all. I think it is much more common that it gets better and stays that way. We must remember that most...

I asked about a muscle relaxant, but the ENT didn't think they'd help. I'm very naughty right now, I have some very old Norflex in my cupboard,...

This is a good question but difficult to answer. I think it depends. When I first got tinnitus all the feedback I got was that it will get better....

Yes, please tell! If it's good I might want to go there myself. Norway is not so far after all.

I doubt whether they would even let me into the emergency room if I tell them I have tinnitus.

The ENT I'm seeing is a private specialist, but we have a kind of mixed system here so she works under contract with the national health system....

It's very hard to get to see a specialist here in Sweden, most don't accept new patients. The ear clinic at my local hospital has a waiting time...

It's a shame the posting of this article has generated more of a discussion of whether/where it should have been posted instead of the more...

Sometimes my tinnitus would get louder right after the massage, but after about half an hour or so it would calm down to a slighter lower volume....

I used to go to somebody who specialised in tinnitus massage. She basically concentrated on neck, shoulders, face and head, as well as the back....

It's my belief that apart from the appx 4-5% of tinnitus cases where an underlying cause can be definitely diagnosed and treated, all other...

Huge fan of the books and very annoyed with the TV series. Even so, I will faithfully watch each episode, and then rant on about everything that's...

I've also downloaded a couple of things like that, self-hypnosis, meditations etc. They usually make me fall asleep, which I suppose is not bad....

Hi @Nick the Swede, fellow Swede here! First of all, judging by your description I believe the chances that your tinnitus will get considerably...

Since we are all different, and experience our tinnitus differently, I think you just need to try and see how it works. I have had a Widex Zen for...

@MattK , funnily enough I too am now seeing an audiologist who is really good. Specialized in hearing loss and tinnitus, and he's explained more...

That is really quite funny. I especially like the "murmur of a thousand forgotten souls quietly lamenting past sorrows" bit. :LOL:

When I first got tinnitus, I thought that if I could just describe the sound and the feeling correctly to a specialist, they would say: Oh, that's...

I did read somewhere that in the USA tinnitus is more often diagnosed in white people, but there may be several reasons for that. I think the...

Well, I don't know about the Chinese, but having spent some time in Japan I can tell you they sell quite a few over the counter "remedies" for...

@Eric N , that track is perfect for me too, I think that's the first time I've come across somebody with the same kind of very low pitched sound....

I would say that the sound in the sleepphones is better than in the in ear type ear phones, but not as good as proper ear phones. At least for me,...

I've got the Zen for a couple of weeks now. It doesn't work so well for me, the sounds are calming but too subtle for my tinnitus. My brain seems...

Have you tried lymphatic massage? It's something you can easily do yourself, there are some good videos on Youtube. I found these quite helpful:...

I had a tube put in about 5 weeks ago. I did not have fluid behind my ear drum, but a feeling of fullness, blocked ear and difficulty equalizing...

The general rule is not to cut short an antibiotics treatment, unless you react adversely to it. I wouldn't stop without talking to the ENT about...

I think keeping the nasal cavities as clear as possible is a good thing, so using a saline spray can't be bad. However, I think you should be...

My husband gets that it's difficult for me, but since he has always worked in a noisy environment, at home he wants quiet. I can't stand quiet and...

While I wouldn't discourage anyone to try something, I would be careful with ear candling. The general view is that it is at best useless, at...

What if they made a movie where the main character had tinnitus and the movie was shot from his/her perspective and during the whole movie you...

That reminds me, when I first got tinnitus, at night I used to listen to the sound of waves rolling on a beach, including some sea gulls. I had...

citigirl13: It definitely sounds to me as if your T is mainly caused by your cold and the pressure in your ears. It is very likely it will go away...

Kenji, it seems to me that's a rather sweeping and inaccurate article. This for instance: "You can consult your doctor and he will tell you the...

Is it worth trying? I see you can get it from iHerb, though it doesn't say for tinnitus. Can also be used to make mochi, I love mochi!:)

I feel for you amm12, it is so hard when you suddenly find this weird sound in your ears. I see that you are having anxiety issues and that is...

Good job Nina, with the meds. But yeah, you need to go careful with the cutting down so probably a good idea to go slow. As for the breathing...

Oh Nina, I really feel for you! I can tell you that my tinnitus did get better after about a year, not just through habituation. I don't know why,...

The first I heard of it I think was in the 1980's when a woman here in Sweden who called herself Tinnitussan wrote about her tinnitus and there...

I have a lot of problems with blockages and pressure in my ears, but I find that when I exercise I often can pop my ears open a bit. I did think...

Thanks for your support! It really means a lot. :thankyousign:

Thanks for this post, video and link. I would definitely recommend yoga, it's good for both body and soul. Haven't done plough in a while, but...

Neenie, you are not going to die. You are having panic attacks that affect your breathing, just as you yourself know. Have you tried breathing...

Neenie, I can't tell you how much I empathise with you and your feelings. My first thought in the morning and my last at night are about my ears....

Thanks Carlos, for kind words and for the link. And you're right, anxiety is the worst enemy.