Tinnitus (pronounced /tɪˈnaɪtəs/ or /ˈtɪnɪtəs/, from the Latin word for "ringing") is the perception of sound in the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound(s). Tinnitus is not a disease, just the ability to perceive sounds generated by the auditory (hearing) system, evidence of compensatory mechanisms that are part of its normal function. The problem is the distress created, not the type of sound.
Misophonia - dislike of environment sound(s). With or without tinnitus! Varies from 'chalk scratching on blackboard' to dislike of all sounds around you.
Phonophobia - fear of environmental sounds. Fear that they may damage hearing or make other symptoms worse...
Hyperacusis - over-amplification of environmental sounds in the auditory pathways. Everyday sounds seem too loud, but other people aren't complaining!
2008-07-23

Ringing in Ear Or the Shocking Truth About Tinnitus Treatment  

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Living with a nagging Ringing in the neck or tinnitus can be extremely debilitating. Actually, about 10 to 20% of the population suffer from tinnitus on a sustainable basis and 40% experience it at least once in their lives. In view of this, it could be a shock for you to discover that all current treatments of tinnitus are invalid! Yes, that is true. For example, there is no scientific evidence that some particular drug treatment of tinnitus is better than others. Unbelievable, but true: There are scientific studies show that no specific drug is actually better for the treatment of tinnitus as a placebo, a substance without specific activity for the state!

Moreover, pills Tocainid with the drug, carbamazepine or gabapentin all have no long-term success in the reduction of tinnitus. There is also no scientific evidence that antidepressants, Transcranial magnetic stimulation or retraining therapy effects.

Unfortunately positive, the same goes for alternative methods of treatment: Ginkgo biloba, which is often used to treat chronic tinnitus, has the same effect as a Placebo! In addition, there are scientific studies to demonstrate the ineffectiveness of the soft laser therapy and neural therapy with lidocaine and procaine. On the other hand, interestingly, some studies show that the expectations of patients with tinnitus in relation to the supposed success of therapy are important! Patients with a positive expectation of therapy generally more improvement than those with neutral or negative expectation. There is scientific evidence that cognitive therapy can help people with tinnitus to improve the quality of their lives dramatically.

Well, let's sum it up: Have you to visit a cognitive therapy, rather than your ear specialist? Of course not! All these facts do not even mean that a certain drugs can not have a positive effect on you. It can, because every body is different. You have to try different things to find out what works best for you. For example, there is an e-book entitled "Stop the Ringing", which has a lot of tips that worked well for many people and perhaps will be for you: http://www.ultimatetinnitustreatment.com

P.S. Did you know that tinnitus May disappear on their own?

 

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    July 23, 2008 at 6:13 PM  

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