Chris Martin, Coldplay Frontman Reveals Tinnitus Hell

montooth4

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20:49 on 21/08/2012

Research is being done that is effective for some. Read on. I was/am a professional musician and have had bouts with tinnitus. Ear plugs when practicing or playing is essential. Also, going to music events in enclosed spaces requires earplug protection. Environmental noise also exacerbates my own condition and I wear earplugs when mowing the lawn or using other power tools and equipment. Etymotic Research makes a very good earplug (you can get 'em on Amazon). However, since Mr. Martin's high profile attention to this ailment more research will undoubtedly occur. Most recently a researcher at University of California, Irvine created a management system and conducted clinical trials, read about it here: http://research.universityofcalifornia.edu/stories/2012/06/tinnitus.html Fan-Gang Zen, a bioengineer at UC Irvine, is the project's lead researcher. This is the first very hopeful sign on the R&D front I've read about. I hope Mr. Martin reads this post and others also who are looking for a means of managing a very serious quality of life matter and I hope public health officials will sound the alarm and encourage young people to protect their hearing.

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scouse55

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14:26 on 04/05/2012

The facts is, after studying this condition for many years, all the evidence is, tinnitus is NOT a hearing problem at all. In fact it is related to our instinctive fear response.
To date the best way is by trying to subconsciously ignore it. A sound source that replicates noise, such as wave action, or simply a countering frequency, which blankets the frequency of the tinnitus.
Units are available, maybe available on prescription through the NHS, I shall have to check that out, as the condition drives me mad at times
Headaches can be caused, not by the tinnitus itself, but by the stress caused by taking on board the fact it is ever present, and attempting ton seek a means to suppress it, which then builds up a level of stress within the head and neck region.

I used to suffer from intense and crippling migraines until I found my personal problem was dairy foods. As soon as I cut out fresh milk, and an over gluttonous attachment to cheese, my migraines vanished. I now use Tesco's cheap brand of soya milk, which I find palatable and of use on my cereals, but on and in, nothing else
Unfortunately they did not take the tinnitus with them.

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vcmvo2

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05:47 on 06/05/2012

Wrong! There is damage to the hairs in the ear canal that directs sound. And some tinnitus is a direct result of Meniere's disease with vertigo. Loud noise, cronic ear infections can result in hyperacusis (sensitivity to sound), tumors and deafness.
It's a huge problem. My husband has had it for several years from playing in a band. He is under-going retraining therapy but he has musician's ear plugs now. Learn about it. http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/january2011/01242011tinnitus.htm

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scouse55

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08:33 on 06/05/2012

Tinnitus and hearing loss are not the same condition. Tinnitus is a condition that produces an audible sound in the ears, which typically may recur intermittently. The individual may experience what seems like a ringing noise or other sound such as whistling in one or both ears. It may be caused by various medical conditions or by the use of certain medications. Hearing loss is a decreased functioning of hearing that typically occurs at a gradual pace and can be due to age, illness, injury, or environmental aspects.

One aspect that tinnitus and hearing loss share is that both conditions involve the ears and affect hearing in some capacity. Tinnitus and hearing loss can both be evaluated by a physician known as a otologist. This is a specialist who treats conditions of the ear. Tinnitis may be treated with medications or therapy.

Tinnitus and hearing loss are connected by the fact that hearing loss may be accountable for tinnitus. Tinnitus does not cause hearing loss, however. When a person suffers from hearing loss, it is generally caused by damage to the inner or outer ear. Occasionally, the middle ear will be affected.

Various conditions may be accountable for tinnitus. A person's career or work environment may be a contributing factor in developing this condition. Those who are constantly exposed to high levels of noise may be at a greater risk for developing tinnitus and hearing loss.

from a leading American medical site.

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scouse55

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08:44 on 06/05/2012

As I said in my earlier message tinnitus itself is NOT a hearing matter, although as in the link you gave it seems it can be related to hearing loss, it is NOT hearing loss.

All of the symptoms described in your link are related to damage of some sort caused by external high noise levels or disease etc, however tinnitus is a separate matter, which can and does occur in people with absolutely perfect hearing, ergo, it is not hearing related. but hearing loss can be related to tinnitus, a matter of interpretation and semantics I think.
I suggest what you husband is suffering from is self inflicted hearing loss, which seems to be exacerbated by the already established tinnitus, and not the other way around.

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cynic123

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13:20 on 04/05/2012

I to have had it for years. Every now and then it stops for a few seconds bliss for that few seconds.My doc says it could be from using a firearm or it could be from the meds I now need to take. On top of it all I am deaf in both ears.The left ear more than the right. It is a complant no one can see or hear it it's just yours and no one realy cares.

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vcmvo2

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05:49 on 06/05/2012

Look above at my comment, people do care. The NIH in Bethesda, MD is working on it. Check out my link. And call someone there.

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SallyCycle

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12:42 on 04/05/2012

It is a sad fact that tinnitus is increasing. This has been put down to many causes, not least of which is listening to loud music on headphones or at concerts or from loud car stereos.

I would urge all people, especially the young, not to listen to loud music. Damage is permanent and not-treatable.

I clearly remember a sign I saw at a garage as a child ~ 'Remember, you are on your last set of eyes' ~ this equally applies to your ears too. You wouldn't deliberately put your sight at risk, so why do it with your hearing?

I remember being at a concert many years ago and saw a young man with his head inside the bass bin. He came out with blood running from his ears.

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KalDr

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11:49 on 04/05/2012

It is a terrible life to have to live when you have tinnitus. Years of being a drum line participant and then instructor means I've done permanent damage to mine despite precautions.

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