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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Tinnitus Cure - Is It Possible?

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.

What you might not know is what causes it and if it can be treated and maybe even cured. Well, this article is going to give you some information that I am sure you will find helpful.

So what is tinnitus? Well, unlike normal noise that is generated from outside of your ear, tinnitus is generated within the ear itself. A person can have this condition in one or both ears.

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.

The constant noise experienced by someone with tinnitus can be more than enough to cause problems. Whilst it is possible to block out the sounds or distract oneself for limited periods, it is almost always made worse by stress.

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.

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