Medical Treatment for Tinnitus - Single Sided Deafness and Tinnitus

Medical Treatment For Tinnitus

Tinnitus And Senility

Tinnitus is a phenomenon of the nervous system connected to the ear, characterized by perception of a ringing or beating sound (often perceived as sinusoidal)  with no external source. Tinnitus and senile dementia are closely interlinked with each other.

Senility, which is more commonly referred to as dementia, is characterized by a decrease in cognitive abilities. This may include person’s ability to concentrate, to recall information, and to properly judge a situation. A person with advanced stage of senility may be unsure of who he or she is. There are several causes of senility and one of them is tinnitus. More...

Drugs That Help Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a condition where the patient hears ringing, buzzing, or other sounds in the absence of any internal or external acoustical stimulation. Patients may experience tinnitus in one or both ears or in the head. Tinnitus is either caused by specific condition such as an ear infection, the use of certain drugs, blocked auditory tube or head injury.

Tinnitus affects as many as 40 million adults in the United States. When tinnitus interferes severely in your life there are several options to choose from that may help, eliminate or reduce your symptoms. One of these options is use of drugs that may help you in reducing symptoms to some extent. More...

List Of Drugs That Cause Tinnitus

Tinnitus can have many different causes. But it is surprising to know that some drugs can actually cause tinnitus. Certain medications are toxic to the ear (ototoxic). Consumption of certain medication may produce tinnitus as a side effect without any damage to inner ear.

Medications that may cause or worsen tinnitus are called ototoxic drugs. There are very few ototoxic drugs. They are rarely prescribed and if so, they are prescribed to patients who are seriously ill in the hospitals. In many cases these drugs are prescribed to save the patient's life. More...

Single Sided Deafness And Tinnitus

Unilateral hearing loss or single sided deafness is a type of hearing impairment where there is normal hearing in one ear and impaired hearing in other ear. Single sided deafness is usually a permanent condition. There are number of causes of single sided deafness and these include sudden deafness, measles, mumps, trauma, hereditary disorders and tinnitus.

Unilateral deafness or single sided deafness plus tinnitus should increase suspicion of acoustic neuroma until proven otherwise. Acoustic neuromas are often referred to by doctors as Vestibular Schwannomas. They typically arise from the Schwann cells covering the vestibular nerve. Symptoms of acoustic neuroma include gradual hearing loss (primarily on one side only), tinnitus, sometimes dizziness and, in severe cases, facial numbness and tingling. More...