Tinnitus and brain tumor

@pahanj I use earbuds it doesn't seem to make it any worse loud noises does

The types of chemotherapy I had are not supposed to cause Tinnitus. From what I've read, there are other types that do cause it, and it is because the chemo gets in to the bloodstream and then in to the fluid that the stereocilia in the cochlea are "bathed in." This permanently damages the stereocilia (inner ear hairs). I'm not blaming my doctors for anything: the chemo saved my life, at least for now. But I know of other Mayo patients who had the same thing occur, although I do not know specifically what types of chemo they were given.

I always had mild Tinnitus, but I think that when I received chemotherapy, it caused my Tinnitus to become permanently severe. All the time.

@sofaramnotdead, I moved your message to this discussion group about Tinnitus in the ENT group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/ear-nose-throat-conditions/ Click VIEW & REPLY to read through past messages from @ees1 @cathy514 @vdog @lioness and others

Here are additional tinnitus-related discussions:
- Pulsatile tinnitus https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pulsatile-tinnitus-1/
- rapid thumping sound in left ear https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/rapid-thumping-sound-in-left-ear/

What type of sounds do you hear?

For me, it has been over 20 years of high pitched noise every day. Sometimes the frequency changes like an old school radio when tuning in to a station. Frequently while driving and moving it sounds like listening to a sea shell. The annoying thing is a group discussion where I find I will walk away rather than explain the voices are literally "plucking" my nerves. Only recently I discovered the earbuds with a very low volume audiobook works wonders for me. I fought the idea of sleeping with earbuds since it is a "bad" sleep habit, but if I don't I hear noise that affects falling and staying asleep every night. Shame on me, but at least I get some sleep... My only issue, my ear openings are so small almost all earbods hurt a little. Any brand suggestions anyone?

I was looking through some articles to find a way to get rid of tinnitus, and I was able to find that if we reset our brain cells using a device we could get rid of tinnitus or at least reduce the effect.

Here’s the link:
https://newatlas.com/tinnitus-cure-treatment-headset/52854/

Wow, I wonder what the success rate is for this gadget... If surgery on my styloid process does not clear the tinnitus I will research further. Thanks.

@soamfarnortdead perfect timeing I was just at my EENT Dr yesterday he said there is still nothing new for tinnitus I've had mine for along time It's a low buzz at times a loud ring Everyone has it differently I experimented and found dairy will make minevlouder

@pahanj Wow this is great I will look into it but my dad Dr told me there wasn't any treatment for it but I,ok read this link Thanks

Look up Eagles Syndrome. I have it and it makes it difficult to swallow as well as a myriad of other symptoms. Good luck