The most important thing that you need to know is that tinnitus is not life threatening. One of the biggest fears that people with this problem have is that they are afraid that there is a more serious underlying problem like a brain tumor because of the headaches that are usually associated with this illness. In most cases, after testing, brain tumors are not found. For that matter, no serious problem is found. This should give you some piece of mind.
You also need to understand that surgery is an option. I know it’s not the most pleasant one, and the results are not always optimal, but in severe cases of tinnitus, surgery has proven to bring significant relief. As with any surgical procedure, there are risks involved, so you need to take them into consideration should you decide that surgery is the option you want to take.
Finally, there are alternative therapies for tinnitus. These range from relaxation training to hypnosis…many of which are quite effective. There is no real medical cure that anybody has found yet. There are several causes for this problem that I’ll get into in another article, but nobody knows why some people have it and others do not. It is one of the very baffling mysteries of the human body.
Fortunately, as I said, there are alternatives. On the main page you’ll find a review of cure for tinnitus, a great book on this subject. It will give you options that you probably never thought of. Personally, I think this is the way to go before having any kind of surgery. So at least read the review and make an informed decision. No drugs are involved with these alternatives either.
You can live with your tinnitus and it doesn’t have to drive you crazy in the process.