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[MotorWerk]

Hi, I'm just wondering what you know about tinnitus... Can it be cured?

I've heard that by the help of a hearing-aid that sends 'opposite' soundwaves into the ear you might be able to compensate for some of the noise.

I know there is a lot of research being done on this, but have they done any progress?

Thank you very much for an answer.

[Reiner]

... well, I don´t know it.


The only thing I know today:

If you ever could be there:
http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37300&page=11

... and hear the sound of the spectators live in the stadium ... you will be in big danger to get this disease.

;)

[Zimtsternchen]

Well, yeah. Enough cheering fans and you won't hear the tinnitus anymore, I suppose.

I've always had it, as far as I can remember, and very mild so it doesn't bother me. I don't know it any different. I'd be interested in some information too though.

[malachilenomade]

Given you don't live in the states, I don't know HOW much help this will be, but you can always check out The ATA (http://www.ata.org/) for more info.

Hope that helps. I also saw some advertisements for an oral medicine that's SUPPOSED to help, but those are paid advertisements and one should always take those with a grain of salt (they could still be in the testing phase).

[scrape_medic]

I have had it since as long as I can remember, but mine is not so bad. I was offered a "white noise" ear piece many years back but weighing up the inconvenience of both I opted not to. The only time its really distracting is when I go to stay at my mates dad's farm, its so quiet there I can't get to sleep until the water pump comes on......or I get drunk enough.

It gets really bad after I have been somewhere noisey, and after a while I can't hear what people are saying to me.

As far as I know there is no cure for it, least none that I am aware of.