I agree with Duckro et al(2) who wrote: "As with chronic pain, the treatment of chronic tinnitus is more accurately described in terms of management rather than cure." The goal of tinnitus management is not necessarily to mask or remove the patient's physical perception of tinnitus sounds. Instead, we help patients learn to pay less attention to their tinnitus so that it bothers them less of the time.

According to Seidman & Jacobson,(1) approximately 40 million Americans have chronic tinnitus. For 10 million of these people, tinnitus can be a severely debilitating condition. However, for 30 million Americans with tinnitus, it is not bothersome. Tinnitus does not interfere with the enjoyment of life for the majority of people who experience it.

The ATA estimates that over 50 million Americans experience tinnitus to some degree. Of these, about 12 million have severe enough tinnitus to seek medical attention. And about two million patients are so seriously debilitated that they cannot function on a "normal," day-to-day basis.

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Tinnitus is any noise or set of sounds heard that is generated in the ear, hearing system, or brain. Most people who experience severe or moderate tinnitus, that we've worked with, experience tinnitus that is generated in the brain even when the original cause was sound or otoxic drugs. If you haven't figured it out yet, everyone from medical doctors to alternative practitioners look in the ear for tinnitus. That's a good place to start. However...in most cases, it simply isn't there.

Tinnitus is the medical term for the perception of sound in one or both ears or in the head when no external sound is present. It is often referred to as "ringing in the ears," although some people hear hissing, roaring, whistling, chirping, or clicking. Tinnitus can be intermittent or constant-with single or multiple tones-and its perceived volume can range from subtle to shattering.

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It is estimated that as much as 15% of the world's population suffers from Tinnitus in one form or another. About 25% of these people have Tinnitus severely enough to seek medical attention. In recent years the number of Tinnitus sufferers has grown significantly. This may be due to a number of environmental factors including exposure to loud noise.

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The exact physiological cause or causes of tinnitus are not known. There are, however, several likely sources, all of which are known to trigger or worsen tinnitus. Noise-induced hearing loss - Exposure to loud noises can damage and even destroy hair cells, called cilia, in the inner ear. Once damaged, these hair cells cannot be renewed or replaced. Hearing loss can also be caused by excessive noise exposure.

Tinnitus does not discriminate: people of all ages experience tinnitus. However, tinnitus is not a common complaint from children. Children with tinnitus are less likely than adults to report their experience, in part because children with tinnitus are statistically more likely to have been born with hearing loss. They may not notice or be bothered by their tinnitus because they have experienced it their entire lives.

There appears to be a predisposition based on heredity for some people when they are exposed to loud sounds, but whether or not tinnitus is genetically indicated is not certain. Scientists working on the Human Genome Project, for example, have not discovered a "tinnitus gene," but they have identified genes that are responsible for a few rare varieties of hearing loss, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, Ménière's Disease, and acoustic Neuroma.

There are various causes including a plug of wax, allergy, ear infection, circulatory problems, certain medications, and prolonged exposure to loud noise.

Patients with tinnitus are often told by physicians and friends that there is nothing that can be done and to “learn to live with it.” However, in actuality, here at the Ear Institute of Texas we offer a number of treatments that our patients find beneficial. These alternatives included masking techniques, amplification, biofeedback, and prescription medications.

Tinnitus (noises in the ears) is a very common complaint. There is enormous amount of worldwide research being conducted on the topic. We are still trying to fully understand the cause and how best to treat it. We do know that wearing hearing aids can mask out or significantly reduce the level of tinnitus heard. For the latest discussion on tinnitus by New Zealander Dr Grant Searchfield, Auckland University click THIS LINK to his article.

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