Constant tinnitus: Are there any solutions?

Posted by kimjensch @kimjensch, Jun 14, 2020

It there any solution for constant tinnitis?

I have high pitched tones constantly though I have learned to ignore it mostly.

It can become louder at times, even loud enough to make me wince!

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Mar 30, 2022

In reply to @gator123 "What is Mullein drops . it helps in what way" + (show)

Good evening....here is a link to more information about Mullein tea. It doesn't appear to grow in this continent. Good luck.
Chris
https://herbalteatherapy.com/pages/mullein-tea

willows | @willows | Mar 30, 2022

In reply to @colleenyoung "@gator123, you're right that some medications can cause or worsen tinnitus. See more talk about this..." + (show)

Please keep in mind that these otoxic drugs often cause tinnitus in between 1 and 3 percent of people taking them. A few exceptions to this like aspirin which is more prone to cause tinnitus in high doses.

willows | @willows | Mar 30, 2022

In reply to @artscaping "Good evening @gator123, Tinnitus.......what a devil of an irritant day and night. I have had it..." + (show)

One type of masking device works for me. At night I use nature sounds, especially water sounds to sleep. This means I have devices in my ears most of the day and night but not too loud. Anyway you can’t lose hearing that is already lost!

lioness | @lioness | Mar 30, 2022

@gator123 Mullein is an herb the drops help stop the ringing ,also there is a tea which I prefer since I drink a lot of tea the brand is Buddha teas

scottk | @scottk | Mar 31, 2022

Mullein is a plant. Reading On WebMD it primarily is helpful with chest and sinus congestion. Never tried it!

dserro | @dserro | Mar 31, 2022

In reply to @artscaping "Good evening @gator123, Tinnitus.......what a devil of an irritant day and night. I have had it..." + (show)

Just wanted to comment that I have had it for as long I can remember. Might have been born with it LOL. Ear infection since birth, many tubes as a child. And I can confirm that when you've had it as long as I have, you forget it's there unless its a particularly loud "episode". I had surgery in 2016 to fix my broken ear- new drum, titanium bones......and the tinnitus has been minimal since then. Should have done it 20 years earlier LOL. However, I had some hearing loss as a result, and got a hearing aid. I agree that with the hearing aid in, when I do get it now, it greatly subsidies the tinnitus. Who knew?

jimmy 370 | @jimmy370 | Nov 22, 2022

In reply to @jimmy370 "How do you deal with ringing in the ear!!!!!! Unbearable!!!!!!" + (show)

I wish I knew?

audstudent | @audstudent | Nov 29, 2022

Hi, I also have high pitch ringing and it is sooo annoying but here are a couple of things that have helped me tremendously!
1. Tinnitus masking devices. The ones I have are called Treble maskers from https://treblehealth.com/cyber-monday/?utm_source=BF%2FCM%20sale&utm_campaign=500%20off&utm_medium=forums
They actually have a Cyber Monday sale! $500 off wow! I'm actually going to get some for my mom hah I think you should too! They are GAME CHANGERS. I have been recommending them to friends and family. Wanted to share on here as well since I know many people would benefit from them 🙂
2. Meditation
3. Have some "me" time whenever tinnitus gets very bothersome.
I hope this helps! You are not alone in this.

Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Nov 29, 2022

In reply to @audstudent "Hi, I also have high pitch ringing and it is sooo annoying but here are a..." + (show)

Good evening @audstudent, thanks for your recommendations for combating tinnitus. I agree and have used mindfulness and meditation for several years. Here is what has helped me the most.......wearing my hearing aids. Sometimes around the house on a quiet day, I wear them just to "muffle" the tinnitus.

I haven't heard of any masking devices and will check them out. Do you say Santa has them on his list this year????????

May you have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris

willows | @willows | Nov 29, 2022

My tinnitus has a high pitch, hissing and a low rumbling pitch. The low pitch seems impossible to mask. Does anyone know of a masking device that will mask a low rumbling pitch?