Man with tinnitus wants relief

August 31, 2012 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: What are the herbal supplements and other products without prescription to combat tinnitus? So far my husband has been taking ginkgo biloba for the ringing in his ears. He saw an acupuncturist and a chiropractor. We are to the point we will try anything.

He is presently on Ativan, presumably to help him sleep, which it does. He takes one before going to bed. Could this be causing the ringing in the ears? These are the only two products he has taken so far.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please help me.

DEAR READER: Tinnitus is described as an extremely annoying ringing (or roaring, whooshing, hissing, clicking, or buzzing) in the ears. [Read more...]

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Tinnitus treatments

March 17, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: Are there any new developments in the treatment of tinnitus that really work? My wife swears by many of your remedies. Your articles are the only reason we get a printed newspaper.

DEAR READER: Tinnitus (noise or ringing in one or both ears) is not a disease but a symptom that points to something wrong in the auditory system. The cause can be something as simple as wax blocking the ear canal, the result of a thyroid abnormality, Meniere’s disease, infection, noise-induced hearing loss, aneurysm or brain tumor and more.
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What’s the buzz all about?

July 7, 2010 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: Any advice on how to treat tinnitus?

DEAR READER: Yes, but first let me explain the condition. Tinnitus is a roaring, hissing, clicking, buzzing or ringing in the ears that is likely related to an underlying disorder such as ear injury, hearing loss or disorder of the circulatory system.

There are two forms of tinnitus — subjective and objective. The subjective form is common and can be heard only by the person whose ears are affected. This type is generally connected to the outer, middle or inner ear; however, the auditory nerve or portion of [Read more...]

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Tinnitus, common yet annoying

January 27, 2008 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am in desperate need of your advice on stopping constant buzzing in my ears. It is interfering with my entire life.

My sister has given me the address from your column in hopes that a copy of the article could be sent to me or if you could once again give the solution in your column. Please help.

DEAR READER: You are suffering from a common medical ailment called tinnitus. Your first step ought to be a consultation with an ear-nose-and-throat specialist. Meanwhile I recommend Lipo-Flavonoid — an over-the-counter product to reduce or eliminate the buzzing.

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