3 Ways Allergies are Making Your Tinnitus WORSE

Allergies can significantly impact our tinnitus, making the ringing in our ears more noticeable and bothersome. Many of us with chronic allergies may not realize the connection between these two conditions. Allergic reactions can affect our hearing, leading to temporary changes that exacerbate tinnitus symptoms.

We'll explore how allergies influence tinnitus and what we can do about it. From sinus pressure and inflammation to medication side effects and increased stress levels, allergies can worsen tinnitus in various ways. Understanding these connections is crucial for better managing both conditions and improving our overall quality of life.

Key Takeaways

  • Allergies can worsen tinnitus by affecting hearing and increasing stress levels
  • Certain allergy medications may have ototoxic effects, potentially impacting tinnitus
  • Managing allergy symptoms effectively is crucial for reducing tinnitus disturbance

How Allergies Can Worsen Tinnitus

Allergies can significantly impact tinnitus symptoms, exacerbating the ringing or buzzing sensations in the ears. We'll explore three key ways allergies can intensify tinnitus:

Eustachian Tube Issues and Hearing Changes

Allergies often lead to sinus pressure and inflammation, which can affect the Eustachian tube. This tube connects the middle ear to the throat, regulating ear pressure. When allergies cause swelling or blockage of the Eustachian tube, it can result in:

  • Feelings of fullness or pressure in the ears
  • Muffled hearing
  • Temporary hearing loss

These changes in hearing, even if brief, can trigger or intensify tinnitus symptoms.

Risks of Allergy Medications on Hearing

Many people turn to medications for allergy relief, but some can negatively impact hearing and tinnitus:

  • Over-the-counter anti-inflammatories (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen)
  • Certain antihistamines

These medications are considered ototoxic, meaning they can harm the hearing and balance system. Long-term use or high doses may lead to:

  • Changes in hearing
  • Worsening of tinnitus symptoms

It's crucial to be aware of these risks, especially when combining multiple medications.

Allergy-Induced Stress Amplifying Tinnitus

Allergies can be incredibly frustrating and cause significant stress. Common stress-inducing symptoms include:

  • Watery eyes
  • Runny nose
  • Constant sneezing

This stress can:

  • Make it difficult to shift attention away from tinnitus
  • Increase heart rate
  • Disrupt sleep patterns

All these factors can heighten tinnitus perception, creating a cycle of increased symptoms and stress.

To manage tinnitus affected by allergies, we recommend:

  1. Consulting an ENT physician or allergist
  2. Identifying and avoiding allergy triggers
  3. Using air filters and following allergy forecasts
  4. Considering allergy shots or appropriate medications

If tinnitus persists after managing allergies, seeking help from a tinnitus specialist can provide additional strategies for symptom control.

Allergies and Their Impact on Tinnitus

Allergies can significantly affect tinnitus, making the ringing in your ears more noticeable. About 50 million Americans experience chronic allergies, which can be triggered by various sources like pollen, pet dander, dust mites, and even environmental factors such as smoke and pollution.

When allergies flare up, they can worsen tinnitus in three main ways:

  1. Hearing changes: Allergies can cause sinus pressure, inflammation, and Eustachian tube dysfunction. This may lead to temporary hearing loss, which can intensify tinnitus symptoms.
  2. Medication side effects: Some allergy medications, including over-the-counter anti-inflammatories and antihistamines, can be ototoxic. These drugs may harm your hearing and balance system, potentially exacerbating tinnitus.
  3. Increased stress: Allergy symptoms can be incredibly frustrating and disruptive to daily life. The resulting stress can make it harder to ignore tinnitus and may increase its perceived intensity.

To manage tinnitus affected by allergies, we recommend:

  • Consulting an ENT physician or allergist to identify triggers and develop a management plan
  • Avoiding known allergens when possible
  • Using air filters and following allergy forecasts
  • Exploring medication options or allergy shots under medical supervision

If tinnitus persists after addressing allergies, seeking help from a tinnitus specialist is advisable. They can provide tailored treatment recommendations to help you better cope with tinnitus symptoms, even during allergy flare-ups.

Getting Expert Assistance

Meeting with an ENT or Allergy Specialist

For those struggling with tinnitus exacerbated by allergies, consulting an ENT (ear, nose, and throat doctor) or allergist can be beneficial. These specialists can help identify specific triggers through symptom tracking and formal allergy tests. They may recommend strategies to avoid known allergens, such as using air filters or making lifestyle adjustments. In some cases, medication or allergy shots might be prescribed to better manage symptoms.

Collaborating with a Tinnitus Expert

If allergy management doesn't provide sufficient relief for tinnitus, seeking help from a tinnitus specialist is a wise next step. These professionals can:

  • Identify various causes of tinnitus
  • Develop personalized treatment plans
  • Equip patients with coping strategies

Managing Tinnitus and Allergies Effectively

Allergies can significantly impact tinnitus, making symptoms worse for many sufferers.

To manage tinnitus affected by allergies, we recommend:

  1. Consult an ENT physician or allergist
  2. Identify and avoid triggers
  3. Use air filters and lifestyle changes
  4. Consider medication or allergy shots

If tinnitus persists after managing allergies, seeking help from a tinnitus specialist is advisable. They can identify underlying causes and provide tailored treatment recommendations.

Video transcript

If you're looking for that elusive cure for tinnitus, then you're watching the right video.

Hey guys, Cliff Olson, Doctor of audiology, and co-founder of Modern Tinnitus, and in this video I'm talking about three different miracle cures for tinnitus.

One thing that everybody knows about people with tinnitus is that you're willing to try anything to get that ringing and buzzing sound in your head to stop, including some things that may be a little bit weird, but you're willing to give them a shot if there's even a small chance that they would work for you. I know because I have personally tried a variety of different things with mixed results.

Of course, knowing this, there is no limit to the amount of things that people will promote as a miracle cure for your tinnitus. That's why I wanna discuss the Top 3 Miracle Cures for tinnitus and one thing that they all have in common.

But before I do, do me a huge favor and hit the like button. It really helps out the channel because it gets these videos in front of a broader audience. And while you're edit, if you have not yet hit that subscribe button with notification Bell, go ahead and do that as well. It is greatly appreciated and a huge shout out to Neuromod for sponsoring today's video, but more on them in a little bit.

Also, let me know what things that you have done to try and treat your tinnitus and whether or not they worked or didn't work. Down in the comment section.

The first Miracle cure for tinnitus has to be Lipo Flavonoid. Lipo Flavonoid is an oral supplement that contains lemon bio flavanoids in other nutrients to help support inner ear health. These ingredients include vitamin C, vitamin B one, vitamin B two, niacin, vitamin B six, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, calcium, and their proprietary lemon Bio flavonoid complex according to the company that sells lippo flavonoid.

The combination of these ingredients support your health as far as how they work well according to the website, vitamins B and C along with high potency ingredients are important to the functionality of the inner ear. eriodictol glycoside in the bioflavonoid can improve microcirculation and prevent fatty deposits in the inner ear heparin.

A derivative of eriodictol can prevent neurodegenerative diseases by reversing the factors that cause them and its ability to inhibit apoptotic cell death makes hesperitin a promising drug for preventing and treating neurodegenerative conditions.

B vitamins are essential for maintaining a healthy nervous system in supporting inner ear neurons. B vitamins act as co-enzymes and protects nerves from damage contributing to the transmission of auditory signals to the brain. Even without a proven deficiency, they can improve certain neurological conditions.

Therefore, B vitamins are crucial for providing neurological support and protecting the nerves that send neural impulses to the brainstem. And clinical research has noted that deficiency of vitamin B12 in patients with tinnitus, chances are if you're looking for a treatment option to cure your tinnitus, Lipo Flavonoid is probably one of the first ones that you've stumbled across.

The second Miracle Cure for tinnitus are eardrops like Ring Relief. Ring Relief is a homeopathic product designed to provide temporary relief of ringing, buzzing, roaring pounding and discomfort. It is the number one airdrop for tinnitus symptoms and can be easily found online and in local stores like Walmart.

It is made with 100% natural active ingredients, including Arnica and a whole variety of different ingredients that I cannot pronounce according to the company that sells ring relief. It works via the traditional homeopathic mode of action, which is that they utilize small amounts of ingredients which would cause in large dose ringing, buzzing, clicking in other unexplained and irritating noises in a micro dilution.

However, they gently stimulate the immune system to respond and eliminate the symptoms. As far as their effectiveness. Every individual is different and results will vary from person to person. While it will not work for everyone, they do have a 70% rate of positive results and it can take up to 60 days to work.

Now the third miracle cure for tinnitus is spoon tapping. Now, I know this one seems crazy, but just hear me out.

According to chiropractic Doctor Alan Mendell, using spoons to tap on the occipital area of your head in a particular rhythm can create physical vibrations and acoustic stimuli that can reduce the perception of tinnitus. He doesn't really explain how or why spoon tapping works, but he does claim that it is an older method that has worked for a lot of people.

I couldn't find any research or supporting information that would indicate that this is an effective form of tinnitus treatment, but the best part is it is completely free as long as you have two spoons in your kitchen that you can use.

Now, before you start looking at me like I'm crazy, there is one thing that all of these miracle cures have in common. Do you know what it is?

It's that none of them are backed by actual research.

You see, all three of these Miracle Tinnitus Cures claim that they can reduce your perception of tinnitus, but none of them have any actual solid evidence to prove that that's the case.

In a search of the research literature for lip flavonoid, there were limited results where the majority of them indicated no benefit in the reduction of tinnitus. And the few studies that did were so poorly controlled that no reasonable individual would consider the results valid.

On top of that, there were exactly zero search results that I could find for any literature looking at the effectiveness of tinnitus eardrops to reduce tinnitus and shocker, I know, but the same was true for spoon tapping.

However, there is one tinnitus treatment that is called bimodal neuromodulation that is supported by a growing body of research. Thanks to Neuromod, today's video sponsor.

Neuromod Devices is a global medical technology company that was founded to establish Bimodal Neuromodulation as the new standard of care for tinnitus. The Lenire tinnitus treatment device developed by Neuromod combines customized sound therapy to stimulate the auditory pathway and tongue stimulation to stimulate the somatosensory pathway to reduce your brain's attention and sensitivity to tinnitus sounds.

And while it may seem that this is just quirky as tapping spoons on your head, the growing body of evidence not only indicates that this is a legitimate tinnitus treatment option, but it could be the most effective tinnitus treatment option that we have ever seen in three separate large scale clinical trials.

Bimodal neuromodulation using the linear tinnitus treatment device has had extremely impressive results. In the 10 A one clinical trial out of 326 participants, 86.2% of treatment compliant participants saw a reduction in tinnitus symptoms after 12 weeks and 80.1% reported a reduction that lasted for at least 12 months and the 10th a two clinical trial out of 191 participants.

An impressive 95% of treatment compliant participants saw a reduction in tinnitus symptoms, and 91% reported a reduction that sustained for at least 12 months. Both were impressive results to say the least.

And in the 10 a three clinical trial out of 112 participants, 70.5% of treatment compliant participants saw an impressive reduction in tinnitus using bimodal neuromodulation when sound therapy alone provided no meaningful benefit. And keep in mind that this was just after six weeks of using the Lenier tinnitus device when the average duration is 12 weeks.

And to top it all off, a recent review of Lenire's real world effectiveness demonstrated that 91.5% of Lenire patients at Alaska hearing in tinnitus had a clinically meaningful reduction in tinnitus after 12 weeks of Lenire use this real world data is consistent with and in many cases, outperforms Lenire's clinical trial data.

Not only has this peer-reviewed research yielded significant evidence in favor of the safety and effectiveness of using bimodal neuromodulation for tinnitus, but it is also led to the FDA granting De Novo approval to the Lenire tinnitus treatment device as the first device in a brand new category of tinnitus treatment. And it is even recognized by the American Tinnitus Association.

So if you have tinnitus and you're looking for a treatment option that is actually backed by research, I highly recommend that you go to Lenire.com and find a hearing care professional who uses bimodal neuromodulation to treat tinnitus.

When it comes to searching for miracle tinnitus cures, there's really no harm in trying a variety of different treatment options as long as they don't have any negative side effects, just don't get discouraged if they do not work for you. After all, even medical treatments that have been proven to be effective by science aren't effective for everybody.

However, the likelihood that a tinnius treatment will actually be effective is significantly higher if that treatment has undergone the rigors and scrutiny of controlled peer reviewed research.

Now, if you ask me, there are three guarantees in life, death, taxes, and the promises of new miracle tinnitus cures.

So do yourself a favor, schedule an appointment with a hearing care professional that specializes in tinnitus treatment and find out which research backed tinnitus treatment options might be right for you.

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