How Serious Can The Symptoms Of Tinnitus Get, And When Should I Start To Worry?
I’ve suffered from tinnitus for more than ten years now, but in the last few years symptoms have really started to take a turn for the worse and now the condition has become quite painful physically. I experience constant earaches, headaches, soreness/tingling, and occasional vertigo (though no insomnia). Anyone know of any alternative remedies (e.g. acupuncture, herbal medicines, etc.,) that may help?
Tinnitus can be due to a lot of things: certain medications like aspirin, diuretics etc; hearing loss; meniere’s disease or even a tumor. Sometimes, the cause is unknown, too. Usually, you would be referred to an otolaryngologist and they will check your ears and order a hearing test. Depending on the results, they will either prescribe meds, hearing aids or question for further work ups to be done (MRI/CT scan – if they suspect a tumor). So please see your doctor first before going for alternative therapy.
After reading your additional details: maybe it would help to get a new hearing test and see if it has changed … your diagnosis may change too since it seems like its been years since you have last been seen by your doctor … if there is nothing worse than a hearing loss (or even none) then hearing aids may help – just to dampen the sound of the tinnitus – you may also try turning on the radio/TV at a low level at night – again, to mask the tinnitus (usually tinnitus is worse at night). Hope this helps!