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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Tinnitus / April 2006Is tinnitus itself cause hearing loss?
I've had a very high-pitched tinny ringing in both ears for about six weeks, so loud almost nothing could possibly mask it. Sometimes I'm almost reeling from it. I've been searching all over the Internet but can't find the answer to this question: Does tinnitus by itself cause hearing damage? If you can answer this, or point me in the right direction,... Thank you. The first thing to do is visit a specialist. Of course, you are very welcomed to ask this question here but be careful of dogmatic statements that would deny you answers to which you are entitled as a patient. If you live near Dr.Murray's clinic, you should pay him a visit. After all, he has been listening to the complaints of tinnitus from people all over the world. At least he is in that field as opposed to a general practitioner who has no clue what tinnitus is. I don't see anything wrong with doctors advertising their methods and treatments when they believe in what they are doing. I deeply sympathize with what you are going through as it occurred to me the same say about two years ago. At that time my t was so bad that i did not find life worth living. Oftentimes I had wished I would never get up again in the morning. However, i tried everything and now my life is under control!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So the following is the steps you should take: (1)visit a tinnitus specialist. Lean on his advice for a while and see if it clicks. The reason why I recommend you to visit Dr.Murray is because he once expressed the view that a patient should try various means to find out what causes t. He is not the one that would recommend you to take gingko or try acupuncture. On the other hand, I don't think he is dogmatically opposed to it like many other village doctors around. (2)If (1) failed, you would then try the 'unconventional' methods as suggested here by myself and Elle. (3)The simplest thing to do, in case you are too poor to afford a visit to a specialist, is to talk to a pharmacist nearby and ask him to prescribe you some gingko pills. You can always stop it if you don't get any effect. Gingko is not addictive. Many people with tinnitus take it to improve blood circulation of the brain. If it worked, it would then be a big bonanza for you! I would try gingko to begin with. After all, what have you got to lose? Your life is a living hell anyway! Thanks so much for such a lengthy reply. Who is Dr. Murray? I've just bought some ginko and am set to try it beginning tomorrow. It's nice to know you thing it is the first step, also. Dr. Grossan Murry is a doctor who is frequently visiting this group and you should have not difficulty find him. All it takes is doing a bit shouting out. Dr. Murray is an ear specialist. By going to him, you at least know that he has had experience with tinnitus as opposed to a lot of others who have no experiences at all. Dr. Murray has been invited to teach in China too. Thus having been exposed to a different culture and mindset, he is as I beleive more objective to views surrounding a particular illness. This is in sharp contrast to other doctors in this ng who were born and raised families of simpleton's items such as a diet of potatoes and meat, church going, Bible reading, Bob Hope shows, Hollywood movies and ...chewing gums. You know and I know that the one dimensional exposure to reality can be very dangerous! x-n > Dr. Grossan Murry is a doctor who is frequently visiting this group and > you should have not difficulty find him. All it takes is doing a bit [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Hollywood movies and ...chewing gums. You know and I know that the one > dimensional exposure to reality can be very dangerous! > I've had a very high-pitched tinny ringing in both ears for about six > weeks, so loud almost nothing could possibly mask it. Sometimes I'm [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > If you can answer this, or point me in the right direction,... Thank > you. No, though the cause of the T may also cause hearing loss, many of us have the opposite problem, T and hyperacusis. Susan Thanks so much, Susan. You actually answered the question I asked! Now, if you're right, at least until I afford to and have time to see a specialist, I can stop worrying about hearing loss due to this incredible noise. > I've had a very high-pitched tinny ringing in both ears for about six > weeks, so loud almost nothing could possibly mask it. Sometimes I'm [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > If you can answer this, or point me in the right direction,... Thank > you. No, tinnitus by itself does NOT cause hearing loss. There are con- ditions such as otosclerosis (a hardening of the stapes in the middle ear) that can cause concurrent hearing loss and tinnitus. But "t" in itself does not cause hearing impairment. If you haven't already, you should get this checked out by an ENT. frank Thank you, 'drfran'. You are the second person to reassure me that the sound itself does not causing hearing loss. I haven't been to an ENT yet; my company keeps me working so many hours, and I have another medical problem that is sapping my energy. But I will. I think you should get a check-out quickly, as old t is more difficult to treat. Your t has only 6 weeks of history. Thank you for this information. It will make me move more quickly to get the money and time for treatment. Hi Kate, You should not be trying to cover up the sound of the tinnitus. A masker (not a good word) should be set at a level below the tinnitus. The train your brain to listen to the softer sound. Please understand that 'hearing loss' and 'hearing damage' are not the same thing. Hearing damage is irreversible. Hearing LOSS can improve as the tinnitus improves. What happened in your life 6 weeks ago? Have a look at http://eebee.net/TinnitusIsaPainintheNeck.shtml There is a lot of information there. Elly's Tinnitus Resources http://eebee.net/ >I've had a very high-pitched tinny ringing in both ears for about six >weeks, so loud almost nothing could possibly mask it. Sometimes I'm [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >If you can answer this, or point me in the right direction,... Thank >you. Hello Elly (I just discovered that when I reply, the post does not include the information about whom I am replying to, so I'll use your name.) Thanks for the distinction between hearing loss and damage. It is of course damage that I am concerned with. To answer your question, I can't think of anything that happened six weeks ago, except that this awful sound began. Hello Elly (I just discovered that when I reply, the post does not include the information about whom I am replying to, so I'll use your name.) Thanks for the distinction between hearing loss and damage. It is of course damage that I am concerned with. To answer your question, I can't think of anything that happened six weeks ago, except that this awful sound began. |
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