What Hospital for Tinnitus treatments here in BKK ? . . .

[oMega69]

Recommendations pls.

[KhunLA]

When there is such a treatment, let us know.

[scubascuba3]

How long have you had it? have you had your ears cleaned out using an endoscope and vacuum sucker thing

[Thailandbuckeye]

After a suction procedure at a hospital I developed tinnitus. There is no cure, go online and research and follow suggestions to “get rid of it”. Mine went from annoying to absolutely nothing in a year or so. In fact until I saw this I had forgotten about having it.

[KhunLA]

26 minutes ago, Thailandbuckeye said:

After a suction procedure at a hospital I developed tinnitus. There is no cure, go online and research and follow suggestions to “get rid of it”. Mine went from annoying to absolutely nothing in a year or so. In fact until I saw this I had forgotten about having it.

Which 'get rid of it' solution of the 100's touted worked for you ?  Tried a couple, none worked, as I suspected.  Haven't seen on 'permanent' solution written about in a medical journal.

[Airalee]

14 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Which 'get rid of it' solution of the 100's touted worked for you ?  Tried a couple, none worked, as I suspected.  Haven't seen on 'permanent' solution written about in a medical journal.

There was a study done in Brazil that I read about back in 2017.  I tried it myself and although it didn’t cure it, it definitely lessened it.  There is a new/follow up  study ongoing in the US currently.

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5613090/
 

https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04210310

[scubascuba3]

50 minutes ago, Thailandbuckeye said:

After a suction procedure at a hospital I developed tinnitus. There is no cure, go online and research and follow suggestions to “get rid of it”. Mine went from annoying to absolutely nothing in a year or so. In fact until I saw this I had forgotten about having it.

i had potential tinnitus recently, i thought maybe caused by the impacted wax touching my eardrum, anyway specialist used the sucker and sucked it out and ears 100% ok now

[oMega69]

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

How long have you had it? have you had your ears cleaned out using an endoscope and vacuum sucker thing

Feb2021 . . mild tinnitus , but my inner/middle ear are clogged/muffled , iguess air/liquid are stuck inside . .

My ENT at pyathai just check the ear drums and did a audiogram also just vaccum as they was blockage . .  . .

I wanted to get a more specialist Dr in tinnitus knowleage to do more checks . . so looking for a better hospital . .

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, oMega69 said:

Feb2021 . . mild tinnitus , but my inner/middle ear are clogged/muffled , iguess air/liquid are stuck inside . .

My ENT at pyathai just check the ear drums and did a audiogram also just vaccum as they was blockage . .  . .

I wanted to get a more specialist Dr in tinnitus knowleage to do more checks . . so looking for a better hospital . .

i went to a ENT clinic in Pattaya, he was very busy and seemed very good, if you want details let me know

[Sheryl]

You do not need a "better hospital". You need a specialist in tinnitus to rule out any treatabkle causes. (Often there isn't one, be forewarned)

 

All hospitals have some sub-par doctors, most have at least a few good ones.Nothing to do wit  the hospital.

 

Recommended specialists for tinnitus:

 

https://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Saowaros-Patarapak

 

OR

 

https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Chanida-Kanchanalarp

https://www.bnhhospital.com/search-doctor/entry/3924/

https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/doctor/detail/chanida-kanchanalarp

(same doctor - different hospitals. Take your pick).

 

Suggest you read these threads as well, lots of useful info in them:

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/246357-tinnitus/

https://aseannow.com/topic/116180-tinnitus-treatment/

https://aseannow.com/topic/691151-tinnitus-treatment/

 

 

[JTXR]

My Thai wife developed very bad tinnitus a couple of years ago, and after trying several different hospitals and "specialists" in Bangkok, was most satisfied with (and still goes to) the Hearing, Speech, Balance and Tinnitus Center at Bangkok Hospital.

https://www.bangkokhospital.com/en/center-clinic/eye-and-ent/hearingspeechbalance-tinnitus-center?info=overview

[Will B Good]

On 10/19/2021 at 9:25 AM, KhunLA said:

When there is such a treatment, let us know.

My first thought as well.

 

You might get therapy, advice on mitigation........but treatment?

 

I have tinnitus in both ears, but have more or less got used to it unless I see an article like this.

 

Noisy aircons in Thailand help!

[CanNot]

On 10/20/2021 at 2:02 PM, Sheryl said:

You do not need a "better hospital". You need a specialist in tinnitus to rule out any treatabkle causes. (Often there isn't one, be forewarned)

 

All hospitals have some sub-par doctors, most have at least a few good ones.Nothing to do wit  the hospital.

 

Recommended specialists for tinnitus:

 

https://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Saowaros-Patarapak

 

OR

 

https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Chanida-Kanchanalarp

https://www.bnhhospital.com/search-doctor/entry/3924/

https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/doctor/detail/chanida-kanchanalarp

(same doctor - different hospitals. Take your pick).

 

Suggest you read these threads as well, lots of useful info in them:

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/246357-tinnitus/

https://aseannow.com/topic/116180-tinnitus-treatment/

https://aseannow.com/topic/691151-tinnitus-treatment/

 

 

I also have tinnitus

 

+1 for Prof.Dr. Saowaros Patarapak 

[HeijoshinCool]

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I self-treat.....

 

Which, sadly, means avoiding fish sauce. Goes from barely noticeable to an F-22 at 50 feet with afterburners.

[WhiteBuffaloATM]

Sheryl spot on. Identify any “treatable causes”.

My take : if none, then best assist body to heal itself.

one case here where it “went away”. body healed itself seemingly……

[Will B Good]

31 minutes ago, JTXR said:

My Thai wife developed very bad tinnitus a couple of years ago, and after trying several different hospitals and "specialists" in Bangkok, was most satisfied with (and still goes to) the Hearing, Speech, Balance and Tinnitus Center at Bangkok Hospital.

https://www.bangkokhospital.com/en/center-clinic/eye-and-ent/hearingspeechbalance-tinnitus-center?info=overview

Do you know what they actually did to help improve the situation?

[thaibeachlovers]

10 minutes ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said:

Sheryl spot on. Identify any “treatable causes”.

My take : if none, then best assist body to heal itself.

one case here where it “went away”. body healed itself seemingly……

I've had it for over 20 years. I don't think it's going away any time before I snuff it.

[Longwood50]

I don't believe there is a treatment for Tinnitus though many claim there is.  I have it and do wear hearing aids.  It is less pronounced when wearing the hearing aids. 

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, Longwood50 said:

I don't believe there is a treatment for Tinnitus though many claim there is.  

Agree..... for true tinnitus that is!

 

There maybe occasions where something triggers tinnitus like sounds that can be treated, but there is no hard and fast remedy for 'true' tinnitus.

 

Sad, a farmer in Wales committed suicide last year......said he couldn't tolerate his tinnitus anymore.

 

If a cure is developed I would happily stump up a good deal of money to be put on the waiting list.

[WhiteBuffaloATM]

just read Mayo Clinic online Tinnitus explanation. 15_20% all people affected (to varying degrees).
caused mainly by “underlying condition”. old age. or accident. diet & exercise may mitigate.

 

have very minor hearing loss in one ear. detectable only at extreme audio test range. hoping by keeping fit and healthy I can avoid Tinnitus. dreadfull continuous mental torture.unimaginable to me.

 

and not something my personality type could readily handle. always wanting to “ fix” problems ……falls under my “preventative” lifestyle though, like avoiding Diabetes or Fatty Liver or Lung/ Heart issues.Plant Based Diet with HIIT Exercise. No Junk Intakes. Readily Attainable with Longstay Thailand.

No Guarantees though …….just moving the odds away from serious illness……

[Will B Good]

Just now, WhiteBuffaloATM said:

just read Mayo Clinic online Tinnitus explanation. 15_20% all people affected (to varying degrees).
caused mainly by “underlying condition”. old age. or accident. diet & exercise may mitigate.

 

have very minor hearing loss in one ear. detectable only at extreme audio test range. hoping by keeping fit and healthy I can avoid Tinnitus. dreadfull continuous mental torture.unimaginable to me.

 

and not something my personality type could readily handle. always wanting to “ fix” problems ……falls under my “preventative” lifestyle though, like avoiding Diabetes or Fatty Liver or Lung/ Heart issues.Plant Based Diet with HIIT Exercise. No Junk Intakes. Readily Attainable with Longstay Thailand.

No Guarantees though …….just moving the odds away from serious illness……

You are right......once you start, boom (or rather fssssss)...that's it.

 

I first noticed mine wearing noise cancelling headphones. With nothing playing I could hear a continuous, high pitched note and assumed the earphones were faulty.......oh dear...nope!!!

 

Twenty years in heavy industry has destroyed the finer hairs at the entrance to the cochlea......no remedy I am afraid.

[Longwood50]

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

Agree..... for true tinnitus that is!

I know there are people who get ringing in their ears from things like Aspirin or Caffeine.  If they stop ingesting those the ringing stops.  

In my case, I was a target shooter when I was young and before there was really good ear protection.  I also used things like garden tractors, leaf blowers, string trimmers etc.  I don't know what precipitated the ringing but I have had it for years. 

When I first got fitted for hearing aids about 6 years ago the ringing declined when wearing the hearing aids.  That is still true today.  I can still hear a ringing in my ears with the hearing aids on, but it is less than when I remove them. 

[Will B Good]

7 minutes ago, Longwood50 said:

I know there are people who get ringing in their ears from things like Aspirin or Caffeine.  If they stop ingesting those the ringing stops.  

In my case, I was a target shooter when I was young and before there was really good ear protection.  I also used things like garden tractors, leaf blowers, string trimmers etc.  I don't know what precipitated the ringing but I have had it for years. 

When I first got fitted for hearing aids about 6 years ago the ringing declined when wearing the hearing aids.  That is still true today.  I can still hear a ringing in my ears with the hearing aids on, but it is less than when I remove them. 

I am lucky that the level of tinnitus is such that unless some asks, have you got tinnitus, or posts a thread on tinnitus, I tend not to notice it too much.

 

I do get the occasional burst which about 10x louder, but it lasts less than a minute. That scares me!!! If it were that bad I genuinely could not cope.

[userabcd]

Had this for about 30 years, one just learns to ignore it, now it is mentioned again I hear it clearly.

Edited October 22, 2021 by userabcd

[worgeordie]

I have tinnitus too, probably listening to loud music ,it just

sounds like the Cicada's are going a full belt all the while,

just put up with it, as far as I know no cure.

regards worgeordie

[JimmyJ]

oMega69 - Is your Tinnitus - or that of anyone else reading this - caused or exacerbated by Covid and/or Covid vaccination?

[JimmyJ]

On 10/20/2021 at 2:02 PM, Sheryl said:

You do not need a "better hospital". You need a specialist in tinnitus to rule out any treatabkle causes. (Often there isn't one, be forewarned)

 

All hospitals have some sub-par doctors, most have at least a few good ones.Nothing to do wit  the hospital.

 

Recommended specialists for tinnitus:

 

https://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Saowaros-Patarapak

 

OR

 

https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Chanida-Kanchanalarp

https://www.bnhhospital.com/search-doctor/entry/3924/

https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/doctor/detail/chanida-kanchanalarp

(same doctor - different hospitals. Take your pick).

 

Suggest you read these threads as well, lots of useful info in them:

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/246357-tinnitus/

https://aseannow.com/topic/116180-tinnitus-treatment/

https://aseannow.com/topic/691151-tinnitus-treatment/

 

 

Can you recommend a Dr. for Tinnitus in Chiang Mai?

[MJCM]

What helps me during sleeping is to use Bose Sleepbuds II (Version 2 as version 1 was withdrawn by Bose)

 

 

 

 

 

[JTXR]

22 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Do you know what they actually did to help improve the situation?

I won't go into details, because as Sheryl has rightly pointed out, tinnitus can have a number of causes and treatment depends on a correct diagnosis of the particular causes for the particular patient.  In my wife's case, the rapid onset of tinnitus was associated with rapid onset of severe hearing loss in one ear together with dizziness.  Her tinnitus, hearing loss and dizziness have improved a good deal, but it is almost certain the hearing will not recover 100%.

 

From what I've learned as a bystander, it is completely pointless to try to find out from internet websites or online forums what to do about tinnitus without a correct diagnosis of the causes.  While a "cure" may not be possible, improvements are possible, but it is definitely NOT a one-size-fits-all condition.

Edited October 23, 2021 by JTXR

[Will B Good]

Just now, JTXR said:

I won't go into details, because as Sheryl has rightly pointed out, tinnitus can have a number of causes and treatment depends on a correct diagnosis of the particular causes for the particular patient.  In my wife's case, the rapid onset of tinnitus was associated with rapid onset of severe hearing loss in one ear together wit dizziness.  Her tinnitus, hearing loss and dizziness have improved a good deal, but it is almost certain the hearing will not recover 100%.

 

From what I've learned as a bystander, it is completely pointless to try to find out from internet websites or online forums what to do about tinnitus without a correct diagnosis of the causes.  While a "cure" may not be possible, improvements are possible, but it is definitely NOT a one-size-fits-all condition.

Thanks for that.

 

Mine is tolerable for the moment and I am hoping it might improve (doubtful); the fun of growing old!!