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Re:We ‘may’ have discovered a potential remedy for tinnitus by flamtap on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @11:08AM (#21574464)
>It's as if my ear is trying to compensate for the lack of sound.

As I understand it, this is exactly what tinnitus is. Your ear becomes insensitive to a certain frequency, so your brain "equalizes" it, if you will, and over compensates to the point that you're hearing something that's not there.

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Re:We ‘may’ have discovered a potential remedy for tinnitus by falcolas on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @01:14PM (#21576170)
The brain can also confuse input from nearby muscles for missing sounds in some cases. My own tinnitus can get a lot worse if my upper back and shoulder muscles are tense.
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Re:We ‘may’ have discovered a potential remedy for tinnitus by ymolodtsov on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @05:18PM (#21578911)
Yes! Mine is connected with the jaw joint.
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Re:We ‘may’ have discovered a potential remedy for tinnitus by ymolodtsov on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @05:17PM (#21578899)
There are multiple reasons for it, including nerve damage and effects from surrounding tissues and joints.
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