I am 20 years old and have been having issues with this for a few months now. I have been experiencing sometimes a high pitch ringing or a low whooshing sound (similar to the sound the blades of a helicopter starting up) in both ears. I take 300mg of Wellbutrin daily and I'm also on oral daily Birth Control. I visited an ENT and they tested my hearing and everything was perfect. Originally I thought it was a side effect of the wellbutrin, and my psychiatrist agreed, but with Wellbutrin it usually wears off after the first few weeks and it has been a few month and now I'm not so sure that's what it is because I only notice it when I'm in my bedroom, I notice it more at night but not only when I'm laying down which I thought might be a cause as well. I thought maybe it was because that is where it is the quietest, but I slept at a friends house and the house was completely silent and I did not hear a thing. I share a room with my younger sister and she doesn't hear anything so it can't be something with the house either. Is there a possibility it's somehow this specific room that is causing tinnitus for me? Please give me any ideas that you have about what could be causing it and how to help alleviae it, I would really appreciat them! I
Yes, hearing aids can relieve tinnitus if it is caused by presbycusis. If presbycusis is not the cause of the tinnitus, hearing aids will not help at all.
Hi, In my opinion, probably not. Tinnitus is usually related to some type of nerve activity either caused by damage to the inner ear or within the brain itself. I've dealt with Tinnitus for several years now and it's a real annoyance. Better off seeing a specialist to get the cause diagnosed as there may be a treatment for your specific type of Tinnitus. Hope this helps, Cubby
Objective tinnitus is typically caused by tumors, turbulent blood flow through malformed vessels, or by rhythmic muscular spasms.
It is first important to note that tinnitus is not a disease process in and of itself. Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the ears or head. The sounds have been described as ringing, buzzing, hissing, tones, music, etc. Tinnitus is a common side effect of medications. It can also be a symptom of some other disease process. For this reason, it is important to see a specialist, specifically an Ear, Nose, and Throat physician, if you are experiencing tinnitus. They will help you to determine if the tinnitus is being caused by one of your medications, and more importantly they will order special tests that confirm or rule out disease processes for which tinnitus is a symptom. So is there a cure for tinnitus? The answer is that it depends on the underlying cause. Take the necessary steps to determine what is causing the tinnitus, and you'll be that much closer to finding a cure.
It is first important to note that tinnitus is not a disease process in and of itself. Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the ears or head. The sounds have been described as ringing, buzzing, hissing, tones, music, etc. Tinnitus is a common side effect of medications. It can also be a symptom of some other disease process. For this reason, it is important to see a specialist, specifically an Ear, Nose, and Throat physician, if you are experiencing tinnitus. They will help you to determine if the tinnitus is being caused by one of your medications, and more importantly they will order special tests that confirm or rule out disease processes for which tinnitus is a symptom. So is there a cure for tinnitus? The answer is that it depends on the underlying cause. Take the necessary steps to determine what is causing the tinnitus, and you'll be that much closer to finding a cure.
The proper term for ringing buzzing or roaring in the ears is Tinnitus. The proper medical way to pronounce it is TIN-nit-us, not tin-I-tus (the second pronunciation would denote an inflammation, which tinnitus is not). There are many causes of tinnitus, but in general it is caused by a disruption in the auditory pathway to the brain. The brain tries to interpret the random misfiring that this disruption causes, but it cannot. The hearing center of the brain (temporal lobe) sends the signal to the thinking part of your brain (frontal cortex) to help it out. When it reaches the frontal cortex is when you first perceive it. Hench, you then hear Tinnitus.
No, it just makes you hear as well as other human beings.
Yes, it actually can resolve on it's own. It may take a long time (months, even years), but improvement may be seen. However, Tinnitus can have a lot of causes. If the Tinnitus is caused by damage to the inner ear through, for example, noise trauma, it's less likely to disappear over time.
Tinnitus is not one of the listed side effects of the drug Topomax. There are side effects that are very uncommon, but it is likely tinnitus would be caused by outside factors such as the flue, a load concert, or allergies. Consult your doctor to be sure.
The best known treatment for tinnitus is rest and steroids. Steroids help build the muscle back up and reduce the inflammation that caused the tinnitus and rest helps you to keep off of the affected area and let it heal.
I don't see why not... I'm not sure if there's a specific piece of information that caused you to ask that question
The scientific term for ringing in the ears is tinnitus. It can be caused by various factors such as exposure to loud noise, ear infections, or underlying health conditions.