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Constant tinnitus: Are there any solutions?
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Jan 21 8:11am | Replies (237)Comment receiving replies
I believe I have cervical tinnitus which is caused by degeneration of discs in the neck. Some of the nerves in that area extend to the ear. Saw this in a study in the Netherlands. Recommendation is a neck collar a few hours a day to improve the tinnitus. I told my audiologist, and he had never heard of it.
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Yes, that's an interesting coincidence: I also have cervical disc degeneration. Plus radiation treatments to head and neck that my neurologist explained has damaged nerves in my neck and upper back. It seems to me our physicians might take time to consider new studies they are not familiar with ("never heard of it") But medicine has changed. There is no time.
Thanks for the information though! I "never heard of" cervical tinnitus. Disc degeneration also affects the nerves. At times I have used a lidocaine patch on my neck and upper back before I go to bed. It does calm tinnitus.
It is just so high maintenance with anything chronic!