What Is The Difference Between Meniere’s & Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a condition best described as a ringing in the ears and can accompany hearing loss in advanced stages. Meniere’s disease, on the other hand, is a combination of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. In other words, patients with Meniere’s will complain of balancing issues, ringing-like symptoms in the ear, and hearing loss.
The ringing sounds in both tinnitus and Meniere’s often present as persistent disturbing sounds, making it the most commonly described symptom in both conditions. Some may report these sounds as escaping air sounds, roaring sounds, running water, buzzing, or hammering sounds.
Tinnitus is a disorder that impacts the middle ear, while Meniere impacts the inner ear. Chiropractic care combined with physiotherapy can help subside the symptoms of tinnitus and Meniere’s. Clinical studies are scarce on the impact of chiropractic care with Meniere’s disease. A few published case reports have cited improvements in vertigo symptoms, ringing in ears, and even improved hearing with chiropractic care. We have provided a link to this case report on a patient’s chiropractic management with Meniere’s disease for your review.
Non-Invasive Meniere’s & Tinnitus Management In Malaysia
Our clinical teams of chiropractors and physiotherapists can help decrease the impact of tinnitus and Meniere’s through conservative therapy programs. Our tinnitus treatment program is designed to correct co-conditions that involve the upper neck and the jaws. With improved neck and jaw joints, symptoms may disappear or at least improve. Tinnitus can range from a sensorineural disorder in the brain to damage in the inner or middle ear. However, in the vast majority of cases, patients presented to us have exhibited a conductive mechanical disorder in the middle, resulting from disorders at the base of skulls, neck, or jaws.
In addition to the middle ear’s mechanical disorders, other causes such as a sensorineural reaction in the brain, sensorineural loss due to the inner ear’s issues, and harmful effects of medication are a common cause of tinnitus. There are approximately 200 different health problems, which are either directly or indirectly related to tinnitus. You must know what the common reasons for tinnitus are. This section of our website will familiarize you with the most common disorder linked to tinnitus.
Our Non-Inavise Treatments In Malaysia For Air Sounds, Roaring Sounds, Running Water Noise, Buzzing Noise, Hammering Sounds Or Ringing In The Ears
If you experience tinnitus, we recommend that you consult one of our research-based clinical chiropractors to assess the structures at the base of your skull, neck, and jaw joint. The vast majority of patients who obtain tinnitus treatment from our clinical teams have noticed significant relief. Our thorough assessments and integrative non-invasive corrective care methods can help correct the most common underlying causes of tinnitus. Prolonged or neglect of the root cause can lead to hearing loss. Therefore, time is of the essence.
Treatment For Tinnitus, Meniere’s, Hearing Loss, Tingling & Ringing In Ears Treatment
Tinnitus and Meniere’s Disease are two of the most common symptoms associated with hearing loss. There are two distinct types of hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss and conductive hearing loss. The sensorineural hearing loss results from inner ear damage, while the conductive hearing loss is with disorders or damage to the middle ear. Other types of hearing loss linked to tinnitus are age-related hearing loss and traumatic noise exposure that damage the auditory system.
The exact biological correlation between hearing loss and tinnitus is still being researched and studied. The loss of specific frequencies can affect the way the brain processes sound. In other words, with this type of dysfunction, the brain receives fewer stimuli. It will adapt and change. Tinnitus could be the brain’s way of dealing with the frequencies that it can no longer obtain through hearing loss.
Why Should You Get Tinnitus At The Onset Of Symptoms?
Tinnitus that leads to a hearing loss is often due to an injury, side effects of medication, or neglect of a prolonged middle or inner ear disorder. This type of hearing loss can vary with different frequencies. Most patients with a tinnitus-related hearing loss may find difficulty finding the root cause. The conventional tests as the tinnitus-related hearing loss may not be clinically measurable through the traditional tests. And as such, it is called hidden hearing loss.
The most common sign of a tinnitus-related hearing loss is if you have difficulty hearing background noise. Therefore, to avoid such complications, opt for early management and treatments. iSo, accurate diagnosis and timely tinnitus treatment are of utmost importance in avoidance of hearing loss. Call our center today and get the best corrective treatment from Kuala Lumpur’s top chiropractors and physiotherapists.
Obstructions In The Middle Ear Cause Of Hearing Loss
Pressure can build up in the inner ear when there are blockages in the ear canal, affecting how the eardrum works. If the canal’s obstruction touches the eardrum, it can irritate it and cause tinnitus or Meniere’s perception. There are common middle ear obstructions such as loose hair from the ear canal, excessive earwax, and foreign objects’ dirt.
In many of these cases, the removal of the obstruction will alleviate some of the symptoms. However, there are other situations where the obstruction causes permanent damage to the ear. This will lead to chronic tinnitus. Therefore, our advice to all is to seek tinnitus treatment as the onset of symptoms. Neglect may result in damage or, worse, hearing loss.
Ringing In The Ears linked To Head & Neck Trauma
Muscles, nerves, and blood flow problems caused by severe injuries to the head and neck can cause tinnitus. People who have tinnitus linked to head and neck pain or neck trauma will suffer from higher volume tinnitus. They will also have greater variability in the location of their tinnitus, the actual sound, and the frequency. Tinnitus that is related to TMJ issues (Jaw Pain), as well as head and neck trauma, is often referred to as somatic tinnitus.
Link Between The Jaws, Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease
Temporomandibular joint disorder (jaw pain or TMD) is the cause of another type of somatic tinnitus. This joint is where the lower jaw connects to the skull and is located directly in front of the ear. Any damage to the cartilage, muscles, or ligaments of this joint can cause tinnitus. Some of the joint’s ligaments and nerve connections are shared with the middle ear structures because the joint is adjacent to the auditory system. Our clinical teams will thoroughly evaluate your jaws, upper neck back, and even base of the skull before proceeding with tinnitus treatment. This assessment aims to identify the root cause and nerve issues (nerve pain and disorder of the nervous systems) related to your tinnitus.
People who have tinnitus caused by TMJ will often experience pain in their jaw and face. They will also have a limited ability to move their jaw and hear popping sounds when they talk or chew. Our Doctor of Chiropractic is your best hope of having a proper assessment of possible somatic tinnitus causes. Let our expert clinical teams assess your neck, base of skull, and jaws to rule out somatic tinnitus. Somatic tinnitus is the most common and often most neglected form of tinnitus. Neglect of somatic tinnitus can lead to permanent changes and damage, resulting in years of pain and suffering. Visit one of the centers and get evaluated by the best chiropractors in Malaysia today.
Ringing In The Ears, Barometric Trauma & Sinus Pressure
Nasal congestion, sinus infections, and flu can increase pressures in the middle ear. Barometric pressures also increase the pressure in the middle ears. Whenever the pressure increases in the middle ear, you may experience fullness, ringing, or some form of a hearing disorder. Increased pressure will impact the hearing and can cause tinnitus. Acute barometric trauma results from extreme changes in water and air pressure. This trauma will also damage the middle ear causing tinnitus.
There are many potential causes of barometric trauma, including diving or snorkeling. Concussive explosive blasts and flying with extreme elevation changes can also cause this injury. If you are a chronic sinus sufferer or one who has been subjected to barometric trauma, visit us, we can help. Targeted chiropractic treatments have been found essential for sinusitis patients as well as those subjected to barometric trauma. Chiropractic Specialty Center® has the best chiropractors and physiotherapists for the treatment of tinnitus. Visit us today.
Ototoxic Drugs & Hearing Disorders
Many people do not realize that tinnitus is a potential side effect of certain prescription medications. In most of these cases and with most of these drugs, tinnitus is a temporary and acute side effect. However, some ototoxic drugs can cause permanent tinnitus, including:
- Quinine-based medicines
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Certain cancer medications
- Certain antibiotics
- Water pills and diuretics
If you believe that tinnitus is a side effect of your medication, you need to consult with the doctor who prescribed it. It would help if you did not stop taking your medication without speaking to the physician who prescribed them for you. In many cases, the risks associated with stopping the medication exceed the potential benefits.
What Diseases & Medical Conditions Cause Tinnitus Like Symptoms?
There are other diseases and medical conditions that report tinnitus as a symptom. These include:
- Blood vessel disorders
- Metabolic disorders
- Vestibular disorders
- Psychiatric disorders
- Autoimmune disorders
- Tumor-related disorders
If you are experiencing tinnitus, it does not mean that you have any of these conditions. Our methods of tinnitus treatment are through the collaborative efforts of our research-based chiropractors and clinical physiotherapists. So, don’t waste time on ineffective or temporary solutions when you can have holistic tinnitus treatment. Let our clinical integrative team diagnosis and treat the underlying cause and prepare the best target tinnitus treatment today.
I have tinnitus for the past 30 years. Of late it is getting more noticeable
Dear Mr. Lim,
It is not uncommon for a condition to get worse when targeted treatment that addresses the cause is missing. We can help you. I am certain that you also suffer from neck issues as well as neck disorders, and jaw dysfunction. Neglect of jaw disorders and neck issues are the most common causes of tinnitus. Please call our center at 03 2093 1000 for a thorough assessment of your spine and jaws (TMJ).
You have office in Shah Alam?
Dear Mr. Yoeh,
Yes, we do have a center in Shah Alam. Chiropractic Specialty Center® in Shah Alam is located in Kota Kemuning. You may contact the center at 03 3884 9838. The comlte address is:
Chirorpactic Specialty Center
Unit 4-28-1, Block 4,
No. 14, Persiaran Anggerik Vanilla,
Kota Kemuning,
40460, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Please accept our appology for responding to your request late.
Dear Dr,
I am having Tinnitus with meniere’s disease from past 5 years. I undergone to many doctors treatments but no one cured my issue. Now a days i can’t hear low range sounds. Will this treat for this kind of syndrome.
Dear Anil,
Thank you for posting your question on our site. Tinnitus and Meniere’s Disease are everyday issues that occur in patients suffering from chronic neck and jaw issues. There are times that the neck and jaw issues may go undetected. This holds especially true for jaw disorders. The jaw joint is the only joint in the body that doesn’t have a pain-sensing nerve. So, most that have jaw issues will not experience jaw pain. We need to assess your neck, upper back, and jaws thoroughly. Dr. Yama Zafer is an American doctor of chiropractic with more than 20-years of clinical experience.
Please call our main center in Bukit Damansara (Damansara Heights) at 03 2093 1000. We need you to schedule an appointment. Let Dr. Yama assess you first. If there are hidden issues in the neck or jaws, it could the actual cause of the hearing issues you are having. The costs for the initial exam are RM100. Once we have completed the physical examination of your neck, upper back, and jaws; we will be able to provide more information on correcting and stabilizing your hearing issues.
Hope this helped.
I have full pressure in my right ear. I got it after having a severe headache. Now headache is good, but the hearing muffled set in, till now been 2 weeks. Previoulsy also have this issue but not headache , it set in after i got a flu and taken medicine. Flus gone, the hearing issue set in. I need fast treatment. Any medicine can courier to me? Or any branch in johor or singapore?
Dear Emily,
Thanks for posting a comment on our blog. Our center provides a natural alternative, and as such, we do not sell or prescribe medication. I suspect the cause of your symptoms to be related to your middle ear. Middle ear issues caused by a blocked estuation tube coupled with a TMJ disorder (jaw joint problem) and upper neck problems combined. These issues are treatable with our advanced methods of corrective chiropractic and clinical physiotherapy. However, we do not have a center in JB or Singapore. I would encourage you to visit us at our main center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Let our experienced clinical team assess you. The first step is to identify the cause accurately. We will recommend therapy options after a thorough assessment.
I hope this helped.
Hi! Do you have clinic in Seremban? Thank you.
Thanks for posting on our blog. Unfortunately, we do not have a center in Seremban. If you suffer from tinnitus, I encourage you to visit our main center in KL for your initial assessment. Please call the center at 03 2093 1000.
Mild tinnitus felt in quiet indoors, been worsening ever since neurosurgery three years ago. Brain tumor schwannoma 3.5 removed,currently 1.5. Stable noted frm last three mri’s. Could it be due to the residual tumor , complication of the surgery,or etc? For note ; left vocal cord palsy due to surgery,got an implant there. Born with single sided hearing. right ear is deaf, doesn’t affect,been used to it, i’m 55 . Please advice on tinnitus, preventive and precautionary measures. Thank you Dr
Dear Naresh,
You may want to put this question to your neurosurgeon. I suspect it might be related to the surgery you have had. Tinnitus results from disorders of the brain, inner ear, or middle ear. The most common cause of tinnitus are issues that impact the middle ear. Our treatment concentrate on improving middle ear disorder caused by jaw or neck problems. I would be happy to assess your neck and jaw to rule them out as a causative factor. Fixing neck and jaw disorders can decrease the symptoms you are feeling. I hope this helped. Should you have any questions, please contact our center at 03 2093 1000.
Hi! Do you have clinic in Penang? Thank you.
Dear SC,
Thanks for posting a question on our site. However, at present we do not have a clinic in Penang.