Articles categorized as Tinnitus

White Noise for Tinnitus–More Harm Than Good?

Many people with tinnitus use white noise to mask the unpleasant sounds. A review concludes that this may push the brain toward further disorganization and worsen the cognitive effects of tinnitus.

Will There Be Help for Tinnitus in the Future?

A new bimodal device may offer help for tinnitus. Stimulating touch-sensitive nerves with electrical pulses and acoustic nerves with sound seems to work.

Could Pain Reliever Cause Ringing in the Ears?

A reader taking arthritis-strength acetaminophen noticed ringing in the ears that worsened as a side effect of the medication.

Are NSAID Pain Relievers Like Ibuprofen Hurting Your Hearing?

Do you regularly take NSAIDs to ease aches and pains? Have you had your hearing tested lately? Did you know that such drugs may affect hearing?

Novel Use of Biotin to Tame Tinnitus

Smearing biotin on the scalp eased tinnitus for this reader and made it less intrusive. Will biotin work for other tinnitus sufferers?

Could Biotin Relieve Tinnitus?

Could the B vitamin biotin relieve tinnitus? There are no studies, but one reader offers his testimonial.

Tegretol Against Tinnitus

Ringing in Ears (Tinnitus) Can Be Devastating

Tinnitus or ringing in the ears can make people miserable and in some cases lead them to contemplate suicide but there are strategies to reduce the way the sounds are perceived by the brain.

New Treatments for Tinnitus

Specialized Sound Tracks Ease Tinnitus

New Hope for People with Ringing in the Ears