we don't really know if the outer hair cells are the cause of tinnitus. At one
time we thought if we could measure the spontaneous movement of these hair
cells we could objectify tinnitus but that didn't work out.
Remember, you can cut the nerve to the ear and still have tinnitus like a
phantom limb.
re antioxidants: if you put these into the middle ear they do absorb into the
inner ear. This is still highly experimental.
When Dr Seidman fed antioxidants to the experimental animals, they had less
presbycusis.
But we are still in the dark as to what side effects if any taking antioxidants
in excess can do.
Rule: you don't want to be the first kid on the block to try the new stuff.
Murray Grossan, M.D.
http://www.ent-consult.com
http://www.hydromedonline.com
http://www.tinnnitusrelief.net
http://www.hydromedonline.com/presentingthehydropulse/