Thursday, December 18, 2008

Can Tinnitus Be Cured?

By Gavin Downing

It is difficult for someone who hasn't suffered from tinnitus to understand how difficult it can be. This is why a tinnitus cure is something that all sufferers look for.

Most people have an awareness of tinnitus, but few appreciate why someone may develop the condition, and what, if anything, can be done about it.

Whilst to someone who suffers from tinnitus, the sounds they are hearing appear to be coming from an external source, they are actually created within the ear itself. The condition does not always restrict itself to one ear.

If you are suffering from this problem then you probably are experiencing a ringing, buzzing or humming sound in one or both of your ears. If you've ever taken a seashell and put it close to your ear, that's what it sounds like.

There are other symptoms associated with this problem in addition to the ringing, buzzing or humming sounds. Somebody suffering from tinnitus may also experience dizzinessin many cases leading to loss of balance. Other symptoms are headache, pain in the ear itself and a sense of fullness, almost like there is water in your ear. These symptoms can be annoying to the point of debilitating.

Tinnitus is a generally a symptom of damage to the hearing nerves in the ear. This is a benign condition and will not lead to more serious health complication. So whilst the problems encountered by a tinnitus sufferer can range from mild annoyance to more extreme feelings, the condition behind it should not develop into anything more damaging.

Unfortunately there are no drugs that have been developed that will provide a tinnitus cure. Short term relief can be experienced by the administration of some drugs, but the symptoms will generally return.

Alternative treatments have so far shown themselves to be more successful in alleviating the symptoms of tinnitus. My signature below contains links you may find useful in discovering these treatments. - 14130

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