Tinnitus is an extremely common condition which afflicts millions of people all over the world.
Tinnitus symptoms vary in strength from being a mild annoyance to extremely debilitating - it is often a symptom of another underlying condition.
One of the many causes is damage to the nerve endings in the inner ear.
Here's a list of famous people who have suffered from the condition to some extent.
Which seems to confirm that some sufferers have had their Tinnitus symptoms caused by damage from loud music and noises - this should be remembered by young people especially that too much loud music can actually damage the delicate nerve endings in the inner ear.
Although Tinnitus is extremely common there is no definite single cure but there are many treatments available that are effective for many Tinnitus sufferers.
It is surprising how many different causes and treatments there are for Tinnitus.
My grandmother suffered from all sorts of ear problems throughout her life including Tinnitus and tried many cures without success.
Tinnitus symptoms vary in strength from being a mild annoyance to extremely debilitating - it is often a symptom of another underlying condition.
One of the many causes is damage to the nerve endings in the inner ear.
Here's a list of famous people who have suffered from the condition to some extent.
- William Shatner- caused by a loud explosion on the set of Star Trek in the 1960s
- Eric Clapton - a common complain amongst rock musicians
- Lemmy from Motorhead (a very loud rock band)
- David Letterman - Chat Host
- Leonard Nimnoy - Mr Spock - also from explosion from Star Trek set
- Stephanie Beacham - a patron of Tinnitus Society of Great Briton
- Oscar Wilde - Irish Playwright
- Dwight D.
Eisenhower - 34th president of the USA - Sylvester Stallone - Actor
- Barbara Streisand - singer and actress
Which seems to confirm that some sufferers have had their Tinnitus symptoms caused by damage from loud music and noises - this should be remembered by young people especially that too much loud music can actually damage the delicate nerve endings in the inner ear.
Although Tinnitus is extremely common there is no definite single cure but there are many treatments available that are effective for many Tinnitus sufferers.
It is surprising how many different causes and treatments there are for Tinnitus.
My grandmother suffered from all sorts of ear problems throughout her life including Tinnitus and tried many cures without success.