Anything for tinnitus and ear crackling?

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#1

well i have already posted some stuff relating to what i think could be contributing to this but didnt put down the most annoying symptoms i have… which is mild tinnitus and ears that constantly crackle and pop (this is my ears and not my jaw)… i have tried holding my nose and swallowing to equalize the ears but this doesnt last as the pressure is back again straight away… due to this being related to the ears it can also sometimes make you feel as if your balance is not perfect… not like your stumbling but just as if sometimes theres more conscious awareness of staying steady…

any help here?

#2

The first idea that pops into my mind is: have you seen your doctor or an ear nose throat specialist? There could be some medical problems with your inner ear that you want may to rule out. Sometimes balance problems associated with the inner ear can be sorted out with a relatively simple manoeuver. Check with your doctor first.

#3

done both and they say there is nothing wrong with my inner ear…

#4

Well done! So, just to make sure, you are not taking any medication that is influencing your inner ears? And the doctors have ruled out M?ni?re’s disease? And TMJ disorders (you mentioned a dentist in another post)?

If you have excluded medical causes, there is always the possibility that the underlying cause of your symptoms is stress (that you mention in another post). Stress can make your hearing more acute (stressed) so that you hear things that you have not heard before (crackle and pop and mild tinnitus). If stress is the cause, then you must deal with stress to make the ear and eye symptoms decrease.

Please excuse me if I am jumping to conclusions; you have told us so little about yourself. If you want to pursue the topic on the forum, it would be helpful if you told us something about your age, gender, work, yoga practice, origin of your stress, etc.

Continueing on the premise that you need to be doing something about stress, then yoga can help. For example, a gentle hatha yoga practice in which you coordinate movement and breath. Simple abdominal breathing exercises. Guided meditation such as yoga nidra. And of course you need to make some lifestyle changes to decrease the influence of stressors (work, family, travel) on your well-being. It always helps to have someone to guide you. Do you have a yoga teacher? Does (s)he give individual sessions? Could you see a yoga therapist?

#5

Without knowing anything about you individually, in my experience the neck and throat area can really affect the ears. (so breathing exercises yes) I have found that some simple neck stretches over time can be really helpful.

#6

You should use Organic Beeswax Ear Candles for ears.

#7

hi,
If u have been to Yoga for a reasonable amount of time, U might hear some sound specially in your right ear more pronounced when you close your eyes, mouth and ears some times without that.
These sounds are initially like humming of bees and keeps changing as you advance further in your practices.
For more details read Siva samhita, a classic book on hatha yoga

#8

You don’t give an indication from which country you are, so I’ll presume you are from South Africa. Natura (a company who produce homeopathic remedies) have a wonderful product called Tinnitus Drops, I know of many people who use it and have found a cure through it. Try it, it might help.

#9

based on the sequence of events leading to these issues i am certain it is a muscular skeletal issue, related to tension or muscle imbalances that are putting strain or pressure on the inner ear… this could be due to clenching at night (which i am unaware of) or the muscle imblances created due to being stuck for 8hours a day behind a computer for the last 6 years!

however this all seems to have been aggravated when a dentist made a change to my bite… which may be due to everything being rigid and then the jaw having to try and adapt to a slightly modified bite.

one thing i have noticed is that when i wake in the morning my neck is quite stiff and i have a pronounced forward head posture and rounding of the upper back… however i dont go to bed like this…

in response to Willem, i dont wish to start writing my life on the forum… but i really appreciate everyones comments and support on this matter!

ps. i am in Australia.

#10

No worries. However, the quality of the output (reply on the forum) is proportional to the input (information shared).

You are fairly sure about the source of your problems. Have you pursued this with your dentist? Or via a second opinion at another dentist?

I wish there were something I could write to make you join a hatha yoga class or even tai-chi. This will do wonders for stress. Hopefully there are some classes in you neighborhood.

One thing is sure about the sounds you are hearing: You can learn not to react to them anymore. And, the sounds may even disappear in the long run. Search for tinnitus retraining therapy on the web. I hope that they have this Down Under. Anyway, the principle is very simple - progressive desensitization. (It is like getting used to spiders. You first get used to a photograph of a spider, then to a small spider and finally there is a huge spider sitting in your hand without any reaction on your part.) They also say that if the sounds bother you too much, you can try to mask them with background noise, like a running fountain or a radio tuned between stations.

Best wishes.

#11

Dealing with tinnitus and ear crackling can be really hard, especially with the added balance issues. It looks like you've tried some common remedies like equalizing pressure, but that constant popping must be really bothersome. Sometimes ear and jaw issues can be interconnected, and I've heard that even dental misalignments or tension can contribute to ear symptoms. Some people have found relief by addressing any underlying jaw alignment issues, so it could be worth consulting with a specialist. Places like Aspen Dental may have insight into jaw-related problems that could be affecting your ears, as they sometimes work with TMJ issues.