Tinnitus Frankfurt

Types of tinnitus

There are different groups or types of ringing in the ears: acute and chronic as well as objective and subjective tinnitus.

• Acute tinnitus
  In this case, the noises in the ear do not persist for longer than three months.
• Chronic tinnitus
  The ringing in the ears has been present for more than three months.
• Objective tinnitus
  In this case, there is an underlying disease that creates a sound wave in the body - e.g. if the arteries near the ear are narrowed. The sound (in this case the blood flow) can also be heard by us during the examination.
• Subjective tinnitus
  If there is no sound wave emanating from a change in the body, i.e. the noise does not originate in the ear itself or in the immediate vicinity, this is known as subjective tinnitus. Only you hear the beeping and hissing.

Causes of tinnitus

Physical factors

In this context, tinnitus is associated with a physical illness. It is often cardiovascular diseases that lead to the ear not being supplied with blood as it should. Arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure or cardiac arrhythmia, but also the metabolic disorder diabetes can impair the blood flow to the inner ear.

Other physical factors that can be linked to the development of ringing in the ears are tension in the neck and back. Dental and jaw problems (keyword: CMD) can also cause tinnitus. Inflammations in the body, autoimmune diseases or diseases of the ears can also disrupt normal processes and functions.

The condition after a sudden hearing loss, a blast or explosion trauma or injuries to the eardrum are often also accompanied by a persistent ringing in the ear. Craniocerebral trauma, a benign tumour of the auditory nerve, poisoning of the inner ear, multiple sclerosis or Meniere's disease can cause tinnitus - although these causes are also very rare. A simple and easily remedied cause is a plug of earwax that has deposited in front of or on the eardrum, for example.

Psychological factors

Ongoing professional and/or personal stress and other psychological problems can cause ringing in the ears as a reaction to anger and overwork. This is because the body releases more of the hormone cortisol. This leads to poorer blood circulation in the Inner ear.

No recognisable cause

In so-called idiopathic tinnitus, no clear physical or psychological cause is recognisable. The findings are comparable to phantom pain that a patient may experience after the amputation of a limb.

Tinnitus Frankfurt: These options are available to treat ringing in the ears

Objective tinnitus Frankfurt: the treatment

This form of ringing in the ears has a physical cause. By treating the underlying disease, the tinnitus can be minimised or the ringing in the ears can even disappear completely. Here we work together with your family doctor or a treating specialist. Tinnitus can be treated by administering medication (e.g. to lower blood pressure in the case of high blood pressure), surgery (e.g. in the case of a tumour) or physiotherapy (in the case of tension). If the objective tinnitus is acute, we can also give you vasodilators such as cortisone at our ENT clinic in Frankfurt.

Subjective tinnitus Frankfurt: the treatment

The treatment of subjective tinnitus is more complicated, as there is no real cause that can be remedied by a precisely tailored treatment. It is different to a headache, for example, where you take a tablet to relieve the pain. If you suffer from subjective tinnitus with no recognisable cause, you basically have to find your own individual way of coping with it. But we won't leave you alone - in the acute stage, an attempt to achieve relief with vasodilator medication in tablet form or as an infusion may well be crowned with success.

If the tinnitus is already chronic, body therapies such as tai chi, yoga, biofeedback or hydrotherapy have proven effective. Some patients are also helped by magnetic or electrical brain stimulation methods, acoustic stimulation, behavioural therapy approaches or a combination of the aforementioned treatment options.

Hearing aids are another option for treating tinnitus.

Tinnitus Frankfurt: Examination and treatment at HNO Dr Fischer

Patients are often very worried when their hearing suddenly changes and ringing in the ears occurs. We fully understand that the situation is initially disconcerting and may even cause you to panic. But this doesn't help - it can even make the findings worse! That's why we advise you: Try to stay calm!

Tinnitus is not a medical emergency. Hearing often normalises again after a few minutes, hours or within one to two days. Please make an appointment with us if there is no improvement after this period. We will carry out a thorough examination to find out whether there is an (ENT) cause for your ringing in the ears. If necessary, we can initiate treatment, e.g. with cortisone.

Your attending physician is Dr Thomas Fischeran experienced ear, nose and throat specialist who has already been able to help many tinnitus patients in Frankfurt.

Tinnitus treatment in Frankfurt: How to find our practice clinic

Our ENT clinic is located at Goethestraße 10 - right in the centre of Frankfurt and only a few minutes away from the Hauptwache stop. Goethestraße runs from Goetheplatz in the east of Frankfurt to Opernplatz in the west, parallel to Neue Rothofstraße and Große Bockenheimer Straße ("Freßgass'").

Goethestraße is basically the first address in Frankfurt if you want to go luxury shopping. Here you will find exclusive boutiques and well-known labels such as Hermès, Tiffany, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Gucci. You will also find our ENT clinic in this very street in Frankfurt.