by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, Generally speaking, if a person has tinnitus and sound sensitivity caused by taking medications, does the tinnitus level go down once the medication is discontinued? What is the normal time period to cause such a side effect? Does it happen even if the medication is taken for only […]
Ear Problems
Musical Ear Syndrome Update
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Over the past few years I have been conducting a large-scale study of people who experience Musical Ear Syndrome (MES). To date I have collected the stories of more than 1,500 people. As time permits, I have been compiling and analyzing the vast amount of information collected in order to learn […]
This Is Not Recruitment
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, I came across your website while researching the term ‘recruitment’ which the audiologist mentioned to me this week. She tested me and I have mild/moderate hearing loss. The reason I had hearing tested is because I have sensitivity to noise and also tinnitus (low drum/bass sound). I live […]
Musical Ear Syndrome in People with Normal Hearing
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, I am 38 years old. I have no hearing loss, yet I experience Musical Ear Syndrome (MES). Over the last couple of years, I began noticing that when things are very quiet, like silent almost, I hear faint music. I describe it as hearing a radio station […]
Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS)
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © April, 2012 Question: My child has been diagnosed with Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS). Exactly what is LVAS; what causes it; and more importantly, what can I do about it?—A. M. Answer: Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS), also commonly known as Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (EVAS), and rarely “Vestibular Aqueduct […]
Caroverine—A New Treatment for Tinnitus?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked me about a reported new drug cure for tinnitus. She wrote, I wonder if you’ve heard anything about Caroverine? What are your thoughts? She referred to an article published in Hearing Review on January 19, 2012 (1). This was in turn picked up from an article published back […]