Does coronavirus treatment cause tinnitus?
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, various treatments have been researched by various countries and agencies to fight coronavirus. These include the anti-malaria drug chloroquine, anti-inflammatories and of course, the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine continues. There is a lot of conflicting information abound, including the contradicting advice about Ibuprofen and coronavirus – while the French …. Read More
Soothing natures sounds for relaxation
Here’s a useful app we found where you can create your own mix of nature sounds for relaxation and to distract from your tinnitus – it’s called Relaxify and it’s free.
Am I taking an SSRI?
Since our article last week reporting that SSRI (Selective Seratonin Re-uptake Inhibitors) medication has been implicated in making tinnitus symptoms worse, a few people have asked us if the anti-depressant they are taking is an SSRI. So, we decided to compile a list of SSRI drugs, because some common SSRIs can go by several different …. Read More
Why does my tinnitus INCREASE after treatment?
When using spectral notched audio therapy to treat tinnitus, a common side-effect that some users report is a brief INCREASE in their tinnitus. While this is obviously undesirable, it is actually a normal (and temporary) auditory hallucination – called the Zwicker tone. As such, you should persist with treatment, because the Zwicker tone is only …. Read More
How to cure tinnitus
Tinnitus is a debilitating condition affecting millions worldwide. It is an ‘audio hallucination disorder’, where the auditory cortex of the brain creates a persistent ringing or rushing sound in the ear. Although everyone’s specific tinnitus symptoms will vary and we cannot guarantee a cure, there are various ways to treat tinnitus, including our own ‘notch …. Read More