by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. It doesn’t take much of an ototoxic antibiotic to damage your ears, and it often happens when you least expect it. Following is a professional lady’s story. She wrote: I was prescribed Augmentin and Tobradex [Tobramycin] for conjunctivitis—2 drops each eye twice a day. After the 6th dose, I suddenly developed […]
Tinnitus
Pulsatile Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: I have developed pulsatile tinnitus in my left ear which is progressing in severity. I have also been having ear pain at times in the left ear. I have seen an ENT and a doctor of audiology in the last month. Both seem to think the pulsatile tinnitus […]
Ciprofloxacin and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. When you go to your doctor about a specific aliment, the last thing on your mind is that the treatment your doctor prescribes is going to totally change your lifestyle because of some ototoxic side effect–but it happens all the time. Here is one man’s story. About 6 months ago I […]
Neuromonics and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I have a question about tinnitus. I have it in the left ear. It started suddenly last February. I had the usual tests from three ENTs. They couldn’t figure out what caused it, so I started learning about tinnitus (which included reading your excellent book on tinnitus). I […]
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Treatment for Tinnitus and Musical Ear Syndrome?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: I was wondering if you could comment on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation? I read in an article that this treatment has helped people with tinnitus. A lady with Musical Ear Syndrome asked: I have read that something called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation reduces auditory hallucinations. Is this safe? Good questions. […]
Clarithromycin, Doxycycline, Lansoprazole and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. I continue to be amazed (appalled would be a better word) by the number of people who contact me because the drugs their doctors prescribed for their various ailments ended up afflicting them with permanent and distressing tinnitus and often other ear problems as well. Here is one woman’s story. Take […]