Stop Ringing Ears

I’m afraid that there is no cure-it-all medication for Tinnitus just as yet, with different drugs producing different effects for different people. Besides, tinnutus can be caused by a lot of factors such as ear wax, medications (particularly aspirin), aging and exposure to extremely loud noises. The first two causes can be resolved with the removal of ear wax and the discontinuance of medication respectively. Though for the remaining two, it would probably involve trial and error in the course of treatment. Nevertheless, consider using herbal remedies that have been formulated with Gingko Biloba (a popular treatment for Tinnitus), Rosemary (a circulation tonic) and Avena Sativa (a nerve tonic). More on the herbal remedy for tinnitus below:

Eagle’s blood, snake oil, and heroin.

Unfortunately you can’t get rid of it. There are hearing aids for white noise that can mask it but you will have it forever. Beware of the internet, there are many scams out there that will not work (as much as we all want them too).

Its a pain the ass but try to get used to it as best you can. Good luck.

I am having the same problem…I have tried just about everything. I am in nursing school and actually a lot of people suffer this. It can be brought on by listening to music too loud, working in a loud environment, or caused my meds. I dont believe there is anything that can get rid of it, just hope that it will go away on its own…

You have to see an ENT specialist. Nothing too serious to worry about – it’s probably a virus. Tinnitus is not itself a disease but a symptom resulting from a range of causes, including ear infections, foreign objects or wax in the ear, and injury from loud noises. Tinnitus is also a side-effect of some oral medications, such as aspirin, and may also result from an abnormally low level of serotonin activity.

There is no alternative to medication in your case.

Tinnitus may be the result of age-related hearing loss or ear injury, or it may be an indication of a disease of your circulatory system.

Most people find that by taking steps to reduce or mask the noise or by treating its underlying causes, their symptoms improve over time. And although the noise of tinnitus may be annoying, the condition rarely is a warning of a serious problem.

There are many treatments that are effective for objective tinnitus. But there are no clear effective treatments for subjective tinnitus. Conversely, tinnitus may resolve without any treatment. In subjective tinnitus, treatment of associated problems like fatigue, anxiety and poor health is sometimes helpful. Effective treatments include:

Objective tinnitus:

Gamma knife radiosurgery (glomus jugulare)
Shielding of cochlea by teflon implant
Botulinum toxin (palatal tremor)
Propranolol and clonazepam (arterial anatomic variation)
Subjective tinnitus:

Drugs and nutrients
Lidocaine, injection into the inner ear found to suppress the tinnitus for 20 minutes, according to a Swedish study.
Benzodiazepines (xanax, ativan, klonopin)
Avoidance of caffeine, nicotine, salt
Avoidance of or consumption of alcohol
Zinc supplementation (where serum zinc deficiency is present)
Acamprosate
Etidronate or sodium fluoride (otosclerosis)
Lignocaine or anticonvulsants (usually in patients responsive to white noise masking)
Carbemazepine
Melatonin (especially for those with sleep disturbance)
Sertraline
Vitamin combinations (Lipoflavonoid)
Electrical stimulation
Transcranial magnetic stimulation or transcranial direct current stimulation
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Direct stimulation of auditory cortex by implanted electrodes
Surgery
Repair of perilymph fistula
External sound
Low-pitched sound treatment has shown some positive, encouraging results.(UC, Irvine press release)
Tinnitus masking (white noise)
Tinnitus retraining therapy
Auditive stimulation therapy (music therapy)
Compensation for lost frequencies by use of a hearing aid.
Ultrasonic bone-conduction external acoustic stimulation
Avoidance of outside noise (exogenous tinnitus)
Psychological
Cognitive behavior therapy
Light-based
Photobiomodulation (a.k.a. Low Level Laser Therapy); efficacy is debated
Although there are no specific cures for tinnitus, anything that brings the person out of the "fight or flight" stress response helps symptoms recede over a period of time. Calming body-based therapies, counseling and psychotherapy help restore well-being, which in turn allows tinnitus to settle. Chronic tinnitus can be quite stressful psychologically, as it distracts the affected individual from mental tasks and interferes with sleep, particularly when there is no external sound. Additional steps in reducing the impact of tinnitus on adverse health consequences include: a review of medications that may have tinnitus as a side effect; a physical exam to reveal possible underlying health conditions that may aggravate tinnitus; receiving adequate rest each day; and seeking a physician’s advice concerning a sleep aid to allow for a better sleep pattern.