Tinnitus - do you have ringing in the ears?

i have what i would call a mild but annoying case of tinnitus in the left ear. my wife read some health newsletter about washing out each ear with 10 drops of hydrogen peroxide (h2o2) to help eliviate mild cases of timitus. i tried it and it has reduced it to a point where it doesn't bother me anymore. basically you tip your head place 10 drops of h2o2 in the ear and let it set for 10 min then tip your head in the opposite direction and absorb the drainage with a cotton ball.repeat this procedure for about a week.

chuck

Straight out of the bottle.

Rockethouse

That would be my guess as it is based on noise cancelation technology. But I am not a physician nor audiologist so I am not qualified to comment. There is much on the web concerning this subject and I can only regurgitate what information I have found. Maybe others will chime in with more knowledge and experience.

I do know that the this appears to be a fairly common ailment especially with the lesser severe cases, more of a nuisance than a major handicap. And that it seems there is not much research being done in the States to alleviate it or cure it.

Chuck

Saki70

I have read that alcohol will cause the ringing to increase but that it will decrease as the alcohol burns off, same goes for aspirin. That has been my experience as well. I have also done some research on the web and have discovered that there is really nothing that can be done. If the tinitus is severe enough the ENT may suggest trying a hearing aid type device that is inserted in the ear and is tuned to the frequency of the ringing. The device then sends out a canceling signal there-by reducing ones sensitivity to the ringing. There is also a over the counter medication called "Ring Stop" that is said to help if not cure it. I do not know of anyone who has tried it so I do not know if it actually works. There is much information on the web concerning this subject you may want to peruse these areas and see what you come up with.

The H2O2 has minimized it for me but not totally eliminated it. Rockethouse if you find that herbal remedy please let us know what it is.

Chuck

Larmann seems to be well versed on the subject. What little research I have done coorelates with what he is saying. And yes the H2O2 will probably not help with noise induced tinitus only with wax buld-up or such.

Chuck

Larrman

You seem pretty knowledgable about the subject are you an audiologist or ENT?

Chuck

Larry

So your a TV star. I own my own brokerage firm in name only.

Thanks for the info as well very informative. Yes, I too share your empathy for anyone with this problem, especially the severe cases. I can only imagine how debilitating it must be. As I mentioned mine is very mild and in the left ear only; so I can easily block it out. Also the H2O2 has helped minimize it even more. Best of luck to all.

Chuck

BDgregory

Thanks for the input. I too have a starbuck's addiction (super strong coffee) and a ringing left ear. I need to do what you have done and try cutting back on my caffein as the ringing is getting bothersome. Also I have read that alcohol can cause or worsen tinnitus. I enjoy drinking red wine, especially while listening to music. Like you, I also don't listen to my system at high levels but I do play the piano and it is a large grand and can be quite loud even if I play at low levels. So I will try to cut back on coffee and see if the ringing subsides. And again thanks for sharing your experience I think this is a bigger issue than most people realize.

Chuck