I’ve had Tinnitus from a very young age, and I have reached a point of acceptance with it and it really doesn’t bother me now.

You're doing a great public service by sharing your knowledge and posting these Videos and I thank you!!!

I JUST WANT SILENCE

The person who cures tinnitus is going to be the richest person in the world. I would give everything I have to be rid of it.

After waiting way too long I finally got hearing aids and found immediate relief for severe tinnitus! Thank you for this very informative content.

tire exploded in my right ear when I was 25. constant ringing in my right ear ever since . I was mad at first. I searched for a cure. My local doctor gave me some type of shot in my ear drum. He did this three times. one every week. I still have the ringing in my ear, but I've grown to love the sound. It helps me think. reminds me that I'm alive. I can feel. I can hear. Like the fan noise on older computers, I think about the noise as something that lets me know my brain is on and working.

Dr. Cliff including a holistic approach in his list of four ways shows the level of his integrity. Kudos again, Dr. Cliff. I have used some meditation and it will help to reduce stress.

Thanks Dr. Cliff. Ignore the negative comments. Thank you for providing a valuable, free service to those of us suffering with ear/hearing problems. It's been 20 years for me and your videos have given me more information than the many specialists I've seen.

Cause #1: wearing headphones when that intro music blasts in this video. Come on, man!

This doctor has a lot of good videos and I watch him quite often. I have hearing loss since me and my motorcycle and a very large tree got into an altercation and I loss. Since then I have had tinnitus that’s always at the same level and same sound which is hard to describe. I guess I say I’m lucky in the fact that it’s there but I don’t mind it or pay it much attention to it. I only think about it or hear it when someone brings it up or I run into a video about it. As soon as I get off this video my acknowledgment of it will go away, sorta strange because it’s loud. For you folks that deal with it and it bothers you please take this doctors advice and good luck. You defeat it don’t let it defeat you, you are in control of your life and not some crazy noise. I just ignore it.

I got tinnitus in Oct of 2021, I couldn't sleep but a few hours a night due to the ringing. To sleep I had to listen to masking sounds with my laptop volume to 72. I moved from Floroda back to Maui and haven't had a problem at all. Tinnitus caused me severe depression and anxiety and admitted myself to the hospital 3x times and begfed my doctors to help me but they cared less. I pray that all tinnitus sufferes healing. I'm not sure if mine was due to allergies or not. I am grateful it's gone. God bless

This guy is the only person ive seen on KZfaq who is talking straight facts about Tinnitus. Thanks for giving us the truth, Doc.

Just listening to you makes this condition we live with much more bearable knowing there is other people that live with this. Please keep doing what you are doing Doctor Cliff as I look forward to more information and hopefully one day an actual solution. I will not give up the every day fight aslong as we can all stand together. Thank you again and i look forward to more videos!

I hear just fine...both ears. But still have the damn shrilllllllll!!!!

Here in the UK practically ALL E.N.T departments in hospitals still say "there's nothing to worry about - but there's no cure - so you'll just have to get use to it". When I got my hearing test they didn't even determine the loudness of my tinnitus or give me a tinnitus questionnaire! It's as though they only consider physical problems - ie. ones they can operate on.

Extremely helpful. My tinnitus has been ongoing for over 45 years. I have learned to live with it mostly. The last 2 years it has increased tremendously. To the point I frequently do not hear the first few words anyone is saying to me. As soon as I focus on the conversation I am fine but it drives my wife crazy in having to frequently having to restate the words. I believe my hearing is normal but the sound is like a wetlands filled with cicadas. To sleep I play a natural sound effects app of frogs, crickets and night birds. The volume I play is max on my smartphone. Has to be that loud to offset the tinnitus.

since the severity of my tinnitus varies day to day, i've tried to keep a quasi-rigorous log of what i eat to see if i can discern any correlations. i believe i've found one that holds up to repeated verification, at least for me. if i eat one cup of FRESH blueberries early in the day before any meals, it appears to significantly lessen the severity of the ringing in my ears for the whole day. blueberries ARE loaded with antioxidants, and no doubt many other things of which science is yet unaware. i don't know if it will work for anyone else, but I'm throwing it out there. if you try it, you can post your observations here, pro or con. not all tinnitus is the same, so it WON'T work for all.

I've had tinnitus for years and began to fear there was no hope. But I got fitted for my ReSound hearing aid. Thanks for the information on the video

This is such an important topic. Thank you again for sharing information like this with us Dr. Olson.

I've played drums in bands for over 45 years! The white noise machine helps me sleep!

Yes, you have plenty of options when your tinnitus is mild and you hear it only in a silent room. But for the severe one, you have none.

Best explanation I ever seen! I am from Brazil, got an acoustic neuroma and my life has turn into a hell because of tinnitus experience😔. From 4600hz to 8000hz non stop ringing sounds in my head, I also had to learn again how to balance my body and live with dizziness (... those symptoms lead me to depression, fatigue). I am fighting back now, looking for hearing aid , adapting to meds and trying to exercise. Those little devices are ridiculously expensive in Brazil and I am not quite sure which one (model/brand) would be the best for me. I wish my doctor could be as open and patiently informative as you. Congratulations, God Bless you!

I have had Tinnitus because I grew up on a farm with lots of noise from Tractors & lawn mowers. Please keep up your great help.

My dad had a traumatic fall down his basement staircase many years ago, his head slammed against the concrete floor, and it was a bloody mess. He suffered a severe brain injury, had to be sent to the ICU, and was in a coma. It was a nightmare. Anyway, a month after his fall he developed SEVERE and LOUD ringing in both his ears. It was so loud that he couldn’t hear the person next to him talking. It drove him absolutely insane and caused anxiety and panic attacks. He became sleep deprived as it kept him up all night and couldn’t function the next day. His ears have been ringing for 10 years straight and he’s forgotten what peace and quiet is like. As his son, I feel so bad for him and I really wish I can find a cure or effective treatment for him. This looks very good. He’s a great, loving person and doesn’t deserve to be tormented like this. It’s destroying his life and well-being 😰

I developed hyperacusis after a head injury and get amazing bad tinnitus when I hear high-frequency sounds.

Thank you for this video. It helped me understand my Tinitis better. Your videos are interesting and very helpful. Much appreciated!

Thanks for the advice (app) is just what I was looking for after seeing and hearing so many others who just want you to go to their study, she is generous with advice instead. I have been suffering from tinnitus for a year, a 10,000 herz frequency , a pressure cooker, with minimal hearing loss. Maybe the cause is a breakdown that I don't understand. At first I seemed crazy, the noise was madness. I haven't slept for at least a week, then I took sleeping pills and slept 2 hours. Then I had to take medicine because I was depressed but I stopped as soon as it was better. Now after a year I can sleep and I do not show my suffering to others but I always have this bad friend inside my head. I work on the PC and I feel it a lot, if I was driving a truck I felt it less. I am 57 years old and my life is that of an invalid. Thanks for the app, it will help me a lot I think. Vincenzo from south Italy (Calabria). Grazie per il consiglio (app) è proprio quello che cercavo, dopo aver visto e sentito tanti altri che vogliono solo che vai nel loro studio, lei è invece generoso di consigli. Sono da un anno che soffro di acufeni, una frequenza 10.000 herz come una pentola a pressione, con minima perdita di udito . Forse la causa e' un esaurimento che non ho capito. I primi tempi sembravo pazzo, il rumore era una follia. Non ho dormito per almeno una settimana, poi ho preso sonniferi e dormivo 2 ore. Poi ho dovuto prendere medicine perchè depresso ma ho smesso appena andava meglio. Adesso dopo un anno riesco a dormire e non dimostro agli altri la mia sofferenza ma ho sempre questo cattivo amico dentro la mia testa. Lavoro al pc e lo sento molto, se guidavo un camion lo sentivo di meno. Ho 57 anni e la mia vita è quella di un invalido. Grazie per l'app, mi aiuterà molto credo. Vincenzo dal sud italia (Calabria)

This is very helpful and much better than most of the tinnitus information videos I've seen on youtube. The majority prattle on boring me into a coma before getting to the point of offering advice and often the advice is tripe. Well done Dr C, no drivel, just good advice.

My ears were always very sensitive so I avoided concerts and lowd sounds but still developed tinnitus. It's awful.

This is a very comprehensive video and covers all the bases nicely. Thanks for posting!

Hi! thank you for illustrating us! I was diagnosed with Tinnitus as a result of Covid-19. it s been about 10 days since it started. I had prednisone (glucocorticoid), immediately. The first day it appeared. It didn't help. It is scrapping my life. The ENT told me that this is viral and it will take time to go... Praying he is right.

I just tried the Starkey App...AMAZING. 1st moment in 45 years that the LOUD ringing in my ears ALMOST stopped. Wow!

Thankyou. Interesting and useful Links. Had Tinnitus for 27 yearsm I did a Mindfulness course for people with Tinnitus that they pioneered a few years ago at The Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital in London. Relaxation techniques are key things to practise. I read somewhere that Apparently we are listening to our own body's sounds. The nervous system.

I don’t wanna mask nothing I just want to hear normal natural ugh

Very informative info, much appreciated. I got Covid in June of 2020 and have had tinnitus ever since. Its like when you go to a concert in the front row and your ears constantly ring, I never even knew this was a thing until I got it. Its so loud that I lose concentration, miss out on conversations but I’m going to try the white noise canceling. Thanks for all of the information you’re a lifesaver.

When I put my hearing aids in, my tinnitus immediately drops at least 50%, and when I take them out, it goes right back up. But I wonder why it's not 100%. Also, be careful with the masking. If your hearing aids are programmed too loud (it can happen) or if you're listening to masking sounds at very high volume (that sound normal to you because of your hearing loss), you can cause more damage and increase the tinnitus. I found that out the hard way.

I've had tinnitus for decades. Some days worse than others, but it's there 24/7. It's in both ears. The only time it went away for about 4 hours, in one ear, was when they numbed an area near a molar (close to the ear) for dental surgery. I told my dentist when I went for follow up. But he said nothing. Someone might want to research it!

THANK YOU!! for the Starkey AP recommendation. It definitely helps me cope much better!

Thank you for the site! My tinnitus in 15 years is now horrible, and this app gives a wide choice of sounds that really help.

This is the best information I have received from everything I have read. It has actually helped me to accept what’s happening and reduce my stress about it.

Metal did this to me :(

Oh dear, level control at 0:07, nearly blew my eardrums out.

I had this for a very long time but this year over the past few months it has become increasingly loud. Making me nauseous! Feeling horrific! This is a great temporary solution! Thank you

Thank you, I needed to hear that. This chat have giving me a lot of comfort and hope. Thank you again..😔.

I listen to waves and crickets on a sound machine at night...works for me

I have had tinnitus since I was 4 years old. I remember sitting in my grandmothers house and thinking..."This is what my grandma's house sounds like". I accept the sound, but am willing to give hearing aids a shot. I have hearing loss also. I'm looking at the Eargo. Would that be a good solution?

This is an Incredible gift to us that have this affliction

I don't hear my tinnitus all day with my hearing aids in, but hear it loud and clear at bedtime. I have trained my brain, as you say, to ignore it and make myself think of something else. I have a white noise machine and that is helpful also.

Okay. So I've had this forever! As long as I can remember. I don't struggle to hear. But its when I notice it I get really anxious. Really, really anxious. I spiral and think I'm going to go deaf. I do find I dont notice it when I'm not stressed and anxious.

Does everyone with tinnitus go deaf??? I'm super concerned right now tbh

Many people are who don't know about this tinnitus are knowing because of you and as kind of you doctors on KZfaq, your are the firs one that when I searched hearing problem on KZfaq and I am satisfied with your suggestions great job doc you are doing god keep you on right path of goodness If you're doing good with people than god will be do good with you that call give and take thanks doc.

I have to say this is quite useful. When I read I like it to be quiet but that often means I perceive the tinnitus more, sometimes the reading takes my mind off the tinnitus, at other times the tinnitus distracts me from my reading concentration.

Im very depressed. I have only had titinnas for 2 months the audiologist is trying to tell me it wasn't fr the buds listening to music. I know in my heart that caused it. I dont have a only have a little hearing lost. The doctors are saying I need to talk to a therapist. I think I do. Im really going crazy. I hate being around people. Im trying to find a support group do far Thats impossible Help

I am in the UK and my tinnitus started when I was 20 with an infection in my ear followed by losing my balance the room just whizzed around until I was sick but a few days went by and it settled down but the tinnitus stayed with me I am now 72 and I have it all the time so have got used to it and try to ignore it. Love the channel and your understanding of Tinnitus Thanks, Bob

I have faith in you and I have the awful tinnitus. It is slowly destroying me. I have difficulty sleeping.

This guy is really good. I love that he explains things so well in everyday language.

I have been tinnitus for 2 weeks. When I cover my ears with my fingers, I don't hear the tinnitus. The sound feels like a long breath in an empty glass bottle.

It started for me since 2 weeks. I seem to have no hearing loss after testing and I was put on cortison medication which is not helping at the moment. It gets worse after I stop working in the evening (stress of work I guess). I think my next step is to go to an audiologist to get properly tested and see how they can help me Is it normal that I feel pressure and pain sometimes in my ears ?

I've suffered from tinnitus for as long as I can remember. It's not super loud or painful, just annoying background noise that won't go away. The worst aspect is that the ringing frequency often makes it harder to hear other people in conversation. On the plus side, I have a built-in white noise generator that I can focus on to tune out the world when needed. . As for falling asleep with the constant ringing, I've found that adding even more noise, masking or otherwise, only makes it harder to doze off. Instead, I distract myself away from the ringing by focusing on my inner voice (like talking to yourself, just not out loud). . I do a thought exercise I call the "a to z game" where you pick a topic and name a handful of examples starting with a given letter ("apples, blueberries", "aardvarks, badgers, ", etc.), working your way through the alphabet. I never make it more than a few letters without falling asleep, so it seems to work (for me at least).

I have tinnitus at around 6500hz and just had my hearing tested yesterday, my doctor gave me many options, Biofeedback, Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, Acupuncture and hearing aids. Hearing aids to mask may be the answer for me.. I'm 64.5 (machinist by trade all my life) and had this 24/7 for about 3-4 years, with this past year being much louder.. They deal with Oticon and Phonak, Phonak seems like a better option for me, will see... Thanks for all your videos, been watching them and learning... I am in the moderate to moderately severe loss.. He put me on Gabapentin (100mg) 3 times a day to see if it helps..

I got the ringing when i was 8 i couldn’t renember how i got it

Doctor sir, I just got tinnitus a 4 days ago in my left ear with very little sounds. Is there any chance to come back my hearing loss or is there any chance to get rid of tinnitus. Please respond and help me.

I'm sitting here listening to rain sounds to nurse my tinnitus from another you tube channel. Your video comes on and WHAM!!! my ears are BLASTED with that annoying high energy electronically generated 'music' at 0:09. Why haven't you edited that out after all the complaints--it is quite a shock, and certainly aggravated my hyperacusis. I consider your videos are helpful, but this one is a major blow to the ear drums!

There's a plethora of treatable conditions that cause somatic tinnitus. People whose tinnitus is caused by TMJ, narrowing of the Eustachian tube etc. can be treated. Sensorineural tinnitus caused by physical damage to the hair cells (and confirmed via OAE) is the the only kind of tinnitus that cannot be eliminated. However: ALL forms of tinnitus, even senorineural tinnitus, can be attenuated by magnesium glycinate and n-acetyl-l-cystein. Magnesium will also prevent accelerated hearing loss. And let's not forget the body's ability to adapt. Recruitment of hair cells next to the ones that no longer function helps to flatten the curve, thereby decreasing tinnitus.

I just want to feel the Silence once again ,😣

My right ear was clogged but when it opened it started ringing

My tinnitus is combat related, and the VA treatment is minimal/marginal at best. My strategy: low sodium diet, and try not to focus, or think about, the ringing in my ears. Thank you Dr. Cliff for sharing this information.

Not knowing the info here I started to use my Alexa at night. I set it to ‘sleep sounds’ and I use level 1 (low) and either storm, distant storm or waves. I set it for 45 min. Last few months been asleep before it ends. So this makes sense.

Try this when your tinnitus is really bugging you: Cover your ears with your palms, interlacing your fingers behind your head. Now thump the back of your head with your fingers, sliding one first finger off the other with pressure, to make the thump harder. Do that for 10 seconds. This will not make the ringing go away, but it will take the edge off for long enough to forget about it and go about your day. Repeat as needed.

i've had tinnitus since 2012, it started alongside TMJ. I was wondering if you know if this is common or not? After things I am thinking that both my TMJ and tinnitus are just caused by stress. I have noticed it get higher pitched and lower pitched at various times in the month. Thanks for making this video, keep it up!

I finally got my hearing aids about 2 weeks ago and the sound of a running stream is the most soothing to me plus I can hear much better. My hearing aids are Starkey Evolv Ai 2400. Pricey but should not have to get another pair for 6 or more years says my audiologist.

My husband is deaf in one ear from the mumps. His nerve from the inner ear to the brain is damaged. He has tinnitus in that ear and his good ear. I got it from the Covid booster.

Thanks for this info. Does the Starky App work with all hearing aids via streaming as if I was playing music from iTunes ?

Question: Can loud firearm blast exposure at an indoor range cause permanent tinnitus?

Hi Dr, I am having tinnitus in my left ears since 3 years now .... it has worsen day by day... Due to stress , daily routine etc... and my Dr is given me Betasracs medicine .... is it safe to take it? also will my tinnitus will effect my right good ear in future... plz adivce. Thank u.

Have u done a video on hearing loss due to meniere's disease. I have it and I'm a loss for words for what I'm dealing with.

5:10 - Second tip: Hearing aids

lately my left ear feels like its cloged but its not and everytime i hear loud noises, fx: (my birds), my ear starts making zzzz sound and stops when th enoises stops, ecpecially in the morning when i wake up. why?

Dear Doctor Cliff, I have soo many other problems in life that just ringing in my ear doesn't bother me that much. Yes in time to time it gets bit disturbing but I can easily put up with it. My hearing loss more of a problem that my tinnitus. I have just discovered you today, today is a whole new day for me like going back to school and learning whole new lessen about hearing aids...

Dr. Olson, thanks for sharing your knowledge about tinnitus. I recently came across an article, where someone experamated with "in his mind!" mentaly or willfuly canged the pitch of his ringing to a lower and lower sound , and softer and softer, it took several weeks of doing this, but he swears the ringing stoped "its free, and worth a try" I also read where a ear doctor said that those little ear hairs that vibrate to sound can get damaged with lowed noise, and thats what causes the ears to send a false siggnal to the brain! makes sence to me!

This might be the best video on tinnitus! Monday I have my tinnitus test.

The only thing I came learned Tinnitus is not for life We could hear silence Just like Julian and liam and others And don't search about tinnitus it makes you worse

So glad i watched the video. I have tinnitus since last 2-3 weeks or more like i have started sensing it more since that time period... I went to see the doc but he gave me some medicines which is not working in anyway. Whenever i am in silent place my tinnitus is getting louder. As per your advice i will go and ask them to give me a hearing device. It is very sad to see many doctors are just don't have proper knowledge. Thank you so much and let's see how much i can improve or not maybe 🤗

One of the best and most informative explanations I have yet to to see on this topic. The care options, alone, are great information.

I use a white noise machine at bedtime and an app on my phone that plays pleasant sounds like rain, waves, etc right into my hearing aids for daytime use. It's better than the buzzing hornets I usually have. I have also trained myself to tune the tinnitus out to some extent.

I've found my people! Finally someone else understands what it's like!

almost 2020 and Im quite amazed that there is no cure for tinnitus and neither any information about how it develops. I have tinnitus only in one ear.. I never used headphones nor listened to loud music. I did had a small ear infection when I was younger on the same ear I have my tinnitus now (because I used to swim alot). The infection got treated with some antibiotics. I do not have a stressful life but it is very difficult to live with this tinnitus cuz I cant focus on reading/studying and doing my work at the office. It makes me go crazy.. I just want it to stop

Tinnitus is an horrible disease, well thanks to my doctor, am free from Tinnitus now.

I was recently put on amitriptyline for depression and 4weeks into it I’ve developed severe tinnitus. It’s so loud it’s unbearable and lasts all day long. I’ve done some research and found out amitriptyline can cause tinnitus. I’m absolutely beside myself terrified it’s causes permanent damage to my hearing. Now I’m not sure what to think as you say stress can cause it, stress was why I’m on the antidepressant. Really don’t know what to do now… also feeling a lot of pressure in my ears and my hearing has become slightly muffled so it makes sense that you say it can be due to hearing loss. Thanks for advice I’ve just downloaded the app and I’ll book an appointment with my Gp for hearing loss referral

AFAIK, I've had tinnitus for 60 years. I"m so habituated, that I don't notice it. It is not annoying. I hear it when I think about it, but I associate it with the pleasant sound of crickets and insects at night. But I thought that the tinnitus was the cause of my poor hearing, or at least an aggravating factor. But your video says that it is a symptom of hearing loss; just the opposite. Is that the correct interpretation?

I’m definitely going to look for an audiologist . I’m not stressed out about my tinnitus , and I can mask over it but in a quiet room it’s very obvious .

I have Tinnitus for 6 years and now is worse in my right ear. First-able thank you for this information. I already downloaded the Starkey app. My audiologist doesn't go beyond what is Tinnitus. Not sure if is because there is no cure, but I will be curious to see what is inside of my ear, how my eardrum is working, or maybe surgery, my T is done by medications. This is driving me completely inside. Thanks!

Hi Dr. Cliff. Nice overview. Thank you for that. Do you have an updated video on this topic? Also, what is the best hearing aid for tinnitus?

yes, covering up a noise with another noise will solve every-bodies problem! no need to look into research or anything, it's not like people are killing themselves.

I have had tinnitus for years. Then, about 7yrs ago, I developed 'MUSICAL (AUDIO) HALLUCINATIONS ' too. Over a short period, I began hearing (?) Complete orchestration, opera, bagpipes and piano and violen duels. It was really great during quite times. Now, it has been reduced by about 90% with musical repetitive notes. I do miss the old music. No one could explain why this occurred. Can you?

Oh, wait, I think I don't have tinnitus anymore, cuz after that intro I completely lost all the capacity of hearing, even the sounds created by/in head. Finally, peace. Thanks, Dok!

White noise sounds of winter storms has saved me at night.

I just went yesterday to the ENT. I got a hearing test done. He said that my hearing had slightly changed since 2018. He didn’t say anything or ask anything about the pitch of my tinnitis. I have an appointment still set up for the 9th of this month with my originally planned appointment. I just took another appointment at a different location so I could be seen sooner. I’m going to ask more questions because the other doctor didn’t seem to interested in finding out anything. He basically said yes it’s tinnitis and sent me on my way. Said I could do therapy but didn’t give me any information about anything. I won’t see him again.

Considering my age my hearing is VERY GOOD. My tinnitus started after several injections of carbocaine at the dentist. I believe that caused the hissing that I have had for about 4.5 months

I develop tinnitus after i had ear infection, it actually not really bothering me