Tinnitus

[kidkage]

I've seen a bunch of holistic so called cures HERE Like garlic, pineapple, zinc, apple cider vinegar etc.

Also removing things from your diet will possibly help like your caffeine intake but they will have to pry my coffee cup from my dead hands.

Got ringing today - but I had a double whammy last night - running sound during a big fireworks display.

That guy should have read that article. "Tinnitus is curable so a patient suffering from it should not panic, just stay back calm and treat it well"

I mean. Death isn't a joke but the whole thing is just weird.
On blabbermouth it says he went to the show in July 2010. And killed himself because he hasn't been able to sleep for 3 months.
Why would the tinnitus from the show get to you 11/12 months after the show?
unless of course it gets progressively worse

 

[bruiser1964]

Found this on the NHS website, I've heard that medication like asprin and ibuprofen (Nsaid's) can contribute aswell but it's not mentioned here.
I have known peaple who suffer from this and it must be a miserable thing to live with.
It doesn't look like there is much that can be done.

Causes of tinnitus
Most causes of tinnitus are not harmful, and the symptom is most commonly associated with old age. However, tinnitus is starting to affect a growing number of younger people as a result of the general increase in noise levels in today’s society.

Nerve damage
The most common cause of tinnitus is damage to the sensitive hearing nerves inside the inner ear.

Sounds pass from the outer ear, through the middle ear, and on to the inner ear, which contains the cochlea and the auditory nerve. The cochlea is a coiled, spiral tube that contains many sensitive hair cells. The auditory nerve transmits sounds to the brain.

If the tiny nerves inside your ear are damaged, or destroyed, an abnormal stream of impulses is produced that the brain interprets as a sound. These impulses cause the noise that is associated with tinnitus.

In older people, tinnitus is often caused by natural hearing loss (presbyacusis), which lessens the sensitivity of the hearing nerves. In younger people, tinnitus can sometimes occur as a result of hearing damage that is caused by excessive noise.

Other causes
The exact cause of tinnitus cannot always be identified, even after examination by a specialist. However, as well as natural hearing deterioration and hearing damage, there are a number of other possible causes of tinnitus. These include:

•a build up of earwax in the ear that causes it to become blocked
•a middle ear infection (otitis media)
•glue ear (serous otitis media)
•otosclerosis, a hereditary condition where an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear causes hearing loss
•Ménière's disease, a condition that affects a part of the inner ear, known as the labyrinth, and causes problems with balance
•anaemia, where a reduced number of red blood cells causes the blood to become thinner, and to circulate so rapidly that it produces a sound
•a perforated eardrum
Rarer causes
Less commonly, tinnitus may also develop as a result of:

•a head injury
•exposure to a sudden or very loud noise, such as gunfire or an explosion
•acoustic neuroma. A rare, benign growth that affects the hearing nerve in the inner ear
•adverse reactions to certain medications, such as antibiotics, diuretics, aminoglycosides, quinine and aspirin (this is more likely to occur when the dosage is exceeded)
•solvent abuse, alcohol abuse and other forms of drug abuse
•high blood pressure and narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis)
•an overactive thyroid gland
Stress is not a direct cause of tinnitus but it can sometimes make the symptom worse. For example, some people have reported that their tinnitus was worse during stressful events in their life, such as bereavement.

 

[Armistice]

You know you're in trouble when the thought of sitting in a quiet room causes you concern.

I have a little bit from time to time - also seems to relate to stress and alcohol consumption. It's pretty good now though... haven't noticed it for a while.

I mix at relatively low volume and turn it up when I need to, incidentally...

 

[miroslav]

I have a little bit from time to time - also seems to relate to stress....

I notice that when I am very tired and lacking serious sleep for a couple of days...I will get a bit of mild high-end buzz in my left ear. It's never bothered me in any conscious way, like I don't think about it and get annoyed, and it's never kept me awake or anything.

AFA as with recording or mixing...it doesn't even come into play...it's not enough to mask or interfere with anything at all, and my left ear is actually a bit more acute to audio HF than my right ear...so go figure.

 

[kidkage]

You know what, I think I actually might have it.

I don't think it's a permanent 24/7 thing, but it definitely comes and goes (if it is tinnitus... it might just be paranoia )

At some points during absolute silence (funeral homes, school classes, things like that) i'll start hearing it. Either a buzz, or this high pitched dog whistle type sound. Mainly out of my right ear. I use to always get weird looks when I asked if anyone else heard it. "Are they talking to you again?"
I havent heard it in a while though.

The phone sounds better on one ear than the other, some nights i hear this mid range hiss when my head is on the pillow and then when i pick it up i dont hear it. probably because then i start to hear the ceiling fan, air conditioner, etc.

I also have been dealing with the debilitating high pitch bark of my beloved maltese for 6 or so years now

 

[kidkage]

I notice that when I am very tired and lacking serious sleep for a couple of days...I will get a bit of mild high-end buzz in my left ear. It's never bothered me in any conscious way, like I don't think about it and get annoyed, and it's never kept me awake or anything.

AFA as with recording or mixing...it doesn't even come into play...it's not enough to mask or interfere with anything at all, and my left ear is actually a bit more acute to audio HF than my right ear...so go figure.

That sounds like me. for real.

 

[grimtraveller]

Lots of people are using earbuds these days, and most of those don't isolate much, so they have to turn them up to get over any background noise.

Interesting, that. In the 80s and 90s I used to like using buds with my walkman precisely because, by resting it on the earbone, I never had to turn them up loud. It was as though the bone had it's own built in amp or was a natural conductor of sound. It was a good way to preserve battery power and make them last longer.

I'm curious if the guy tried anything to stop it or seek professional help, or did he just let it "get to him" to the point of suicide...?
Sometimes if we allow ourselves to fixate on some small thing...we can make it feel like it's a much bigger/worse thing than it really is.

I don't know if it means much but the article mentioned that he had a psychiatrist so it's a fair bet that his underlying problems may have pre~existed the tinnitus.

 

[JimmyS1969]

I suppose it depends upon the tribe that we evolved from. Ever see the video about the guy that did LSD once, and now is hyper sensitive to light? Man, what a bad trip huh?

 

[moresound]

I suppose it depends upon the tribe that we evolved from. Ever see the video about the guy that did LSD once, and now is hyper sensitive to light? Man, what a bad trip huh?

Riddick?

 

[Bobbsy]

for some reason I thought people used IEMs in conjunction with stage/floor monitors.
I didn't really consider that the FOH and stage monitoring would not have to both be used.

You're not entirely wrong. I've worked with bands/orchestras where some members used IEMs while others still insist on conventional wedges...it kind of seems to me like the worst of both worlds but I'm just the sound guy! I've also seen other cases where the IEMs do the bulk of the monitoring but they still put just the bass stuff in wedges to get the "thump" that you feel rather than hear--obviously an IEM can't kick you in the gut!

However, USUALLY the IEM's are used to give a quieter stage and more precise monitor mixes for each band member--I say more precise because you hear exactly what you want, not a blur of your mix and the guys either side of you.

One other interesting point is that it's often necessary to put a bit of audience mic in the IEM mix to avoid the musicians feeling too cut off and isolated!

Finally, I recommend the Etymotics very highly--if you're at all concerned about your hearing they're an excellent investment.

Bob

 

[moresound]

You know what, I think I actually might have it.

KK ..... are you the kind of person who hears about a certain diseases and you instantly think have it?

 

[guitaristic]

Man stabbed himself to death after concert left him with severe tinnitus - mirror.co.uk

Ok...is that a real news site? I mean, what sick person would put "the hearing continues" at the end of that story? Plus there wouldn't really be a hearing...

Anyways, when I'm playing guitar or bass at a gig I always use earplugs (even if it's just one for the side that the drums are on)...it's trickier to protect your hearing when you're drumming and practicing/tracking, but it can be done.

I have a pair of those ear muff things you see at rifle ranges. I run some cheap ipod earbuds (ewww lol ) underneath them. It works great because I can play drums loudly and not have to have the music up that loud.

That's my best way I've found so far

 

[phriq]

KK ..... are you the kind of person who hears about a certain diseases and you instantly think have it?

In high school, my band practiced in my dads church and we had everything ALWAYS cranked up WAY to loud. Then after high school we practiced in an apartment (How we never got complaints is beyond me). But I always thought it killed my hearing. If it is super silent I can hear a little ringing but nothing serious. But I guess your hearing must be a little more resiliant than they say because I just got it tested for my new Air Guard job and it was ok. So I don't know..

Regardless, I now always have earplugs in my pockets and always try to be a little over-protective as to not lose my hearing. Good habbit to get into.

 

[kidkage]

KK ..... are you the kind of person who hears about a certain diseases and you instantly think have it?

I wasn't until you mentioned that I might be.
Now I think I am

 

[kidkage]

Ok...is that a real news site? I mean, what sick person would put "the hearing continues" at the end of that story? Plus there wouldn't really be a hearing...

Anyways, when I'm playing guitar or bass at a gig I always use earplugs (even if it's just one for the side that the drums are on)...it's trickier to protect your hearing when you're drumming and practicing/tracking, but it can be done.

I have a pair of those ear muff things you see at rifle ranges. I run some cheap ipod earbuds (ewww lol ) underneath them. It works great because I can play drums loudly and not have to have the music up that loud.

That's my best way I've found so far

I'm trying that tomorrow. I dont have ear muffs but I do have earpods and some studio headphones. So ill just smuggle them into my ears underneath the headphones

 

[moresound]

I wasn't until you mentioned that I might be.
Now I think I am - KK


Stink foot. Ya gotta have that.

 

[moresound]

I'm trying that tomorrow. I dont have ear muffs but I do have earpods and some studio headphones. So ill just smuggle them into my ears underneath the headphones

Just fill your ears with small pebbles then drip candle bees wax in there to hold them in.

 

[guitaristic]

I'm trying that tomorrow. I dont have ear muffs but I do have earpods and some studio headphones. So ill just smuggle them into my ears underneath the headphones

Cool! You can pick up some nice ones at Walmart for like 10 or 15 bucks. I've found that it works really good!

 

[Armistice]

Cool! You can pick up some nice ones at Walmart for like 10 or 15 bucks. I've found that it works really good!

Ear muffs to me are furry things to stop your ears getting cold... are you talking about those or about the noise reduction headphones that construction workers wear, which, except on gayer building sites, are usually sans fur...

 

[Bobbsy]

One thing to be careful of using industrial ear protection while making or mixing music the the rather skewed frequency response some of these can give. As you know from acoustically treating your studio, it's much easier to deal with high frequencies than low and the same applies to hearing protection which can often give you a very bass-heavy response. For simple protection isn't a bad thing since the HF content can do a lot of the damage but it isn't great when you're judging how you sound.

Even the specialist protection for musicians isn't exactly flat--but it comes a lot closer!