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My Tinnitus problem explained in detail
I have tinnitus from past 4 years. As per reports, I dont have hearing loss, and inner ear, middle ear dont have any problem.
I have TMJ clicking problem from almost the same time that my tinnitus started. No active TMJ pain but tinnitus is 24/7
1. If I laydown on pillow my tinnitus in increasing.
2. If I put head down on chest, its reducing alot
3. If I press my upper teeth with lower teeth, its reducing alot.
4. If I yawn its becoming 10 times more.
5. If I put headup towards sky its increasing.
6. If I drink coffee its increasing alot for sometime.
7. If I do chin tuck its almost zero
8. While chewing food the sound altering according to movement
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These types of symptoms can be treated successfully by Homeopathy. Homeopathic medicine has no side effects and can remove all these symptoms effectively and permanently.
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It seems like neurological disorder which causing tinnitus like.. Acuastic Neuroma or Multiple Sclerosis or some other like cranial nerve supply disturbance or it may be osteogenic like Otosclerosis...
( Surely there is any demyelination or inhibitions in nerve supply or ear oscicles anomaly )
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It can be cured you need to book a consultation after thorough case taking we can move ahead
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Very good remedies are available in homeopathy for tinnitus.need few more info.
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Consult me online for case history
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Bryonia 200 one dose
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consult me .
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There's excellent homoeopathic medicine for tinitus.
You will get best result with homoeopathic constitutional medicine because I had cure many similar cases.
Need more details for proper treatment and guidance.
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Kindly consult me on practo online or calling.
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Yes homoeopathy has great cure for this and yes it will help you in getting out rid of this more details regarding your problem needed .
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Hello Practo User, use homoeopathic medications for your problem to get Instant and effective results.Its Curable, no need to worry about. Homoeopathic medicines plays Excellent role to treat Such problems in a hollistic way without any side effect.I suggest you to message me your complete history in private chat with all reports & details & Consult Online through Practo. I will guide you for holistic & effective Results with homoeopathy ! Take care !! Best Regards:)
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Some more details required for proper treatment and diagnosis
You can consult me on practo either on eight seven five double zero two double seven one eight
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Expert Opinion – Dr. Jitesh Bhatt MD
Based on the detailed history you’ve shared, this pattern of tinnitus is highly suggestive of somatosensory (mechanical) tinnitus, most likely linked to TMJ dysfunction and cervical (neck–jaw–posture) involvement, rather than an inner ear disease.
Let me break it down clearly and reassuringly 👇
🔍 Key Observations from Your Symptoms
Normal hearing + normal inner & middle ear reports
→ This rules out cochlear damage, otitis, or nerve deafness as the primary cause.
Tinnitus started along with TMJ clicking
→ Strong temporal link between jaw mechanics and tinnitus onset.
Sound changes with posture, jaw movement & muscle actions
Increases when:
Lying on pillow
Looking upward
Yawning
Drinking coffee
Reduces when:
Chin tuck
Head bent forward
Clenching upper & lower teeth
Head resting on chest
👉 This modulation of tinnitus with movement is a classic hallmark of somatosensory tinnitus.
Chewing alters sound intensity
→ Direct evidence of trigeminal nerve + TMJ muscle involvement.
Chin tuck almost abolishes tinnitus
→ Indicates cervical spine posture, suboccipital muscles, and neck–jaw coordination play a major role.
🧠 What Is Likely Happening?
The jaw joint (TMJ), neck muscles, and upper cervical nerves share close neurological connections with the auditory pathways in the brainstem.
✔ Mechanical imbalance
✔ Muscle tension
✔ Postural stress
✔ Jaw disc displacement or muscle spasm
➡ These can “misfire” sensory signals, which the brain interprets as sound (tinnitus), even though the ear itself is healthy.
☕ Why Coffee Worsens It Temporarily?
Caffeine can:
Increase muscle tension
Heighten central nervous system sensitivity
Temporarily amplify perception of tinnitus
This effect is functional and reversible, not damaging.
🌿 Important Reassurance
This type of tinnitus is NOT dangerous
It is NOT progressive hearing loss
It is potentially reversible or highly manageable
Many patients improve significantly when the root mechanical cause is addressed
🛠️ Suggested Direction (Non-Drug Focus)
While individual treatment must be personalized, improvement usually comes from:
TMJ correction & relaxation
Cervical posture therapy
Muscle release & stress regulation
Avoiding excessive jaw clenching
Reducing triggers like caffeine & prolonged poor posture
(Homeopathic and integrative approaches work very well in such cases when tailored properly.)
🧾 Final Clinical Impression
👉 Somatosensory tinnitus secondary to TMJ dysfunction with cervical postural involvement
With the right guidance, this condition is very treatable and often dramatically improves over time.
Stay hopeful — your symptoms actually give us very clear diagnostic clues, which is a good thing 🌱
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Well, this is quite good that you clearly described your symptoms, .it will be quite easy to tackle your condition of tinitus..but still we need to check out for the more details,, hence I advise you to take the online consultation, it will be more suitable..we need to take further more queries...
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try to sleep without, pillow in a head down position,,.skip out the caffeine ☕, check out your chewing habits, yawning more indicates some what your r having improper sleep as well,,check out your sleeping mode.. let's take a proper case taking and will treat you properly..try it out.stay healthy and safe 👍🏻😊..
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Homoeopathy is best for this condition.
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Depending upon your symptoms we can select medicine
It can help to reduce your symptoms
Medicines like cocculus, theridion can help
But need to analyse and select the right remedy
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You can take online consultation
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Yes we have so many effective Homeopathic medicine for it .
I have treated so many cases of it successfully.
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Based on your symptoms, this tinnitus is not coming from ear damage, but is very likely a case of somatic tinnitus related to TMJ dysfunction and cervical (neck) muscle imbalance. The key point is that your tinnitus changes with jaw movement, neck posture, clenching teeth, yawning, and chin position. This strongly indicates a nerveâmuscle origin, not an inner ear disease.
In such cases, the jaw joint (TMJ), neck muscles, and hearing pathways are neurologically connected. When there is TMJ clicking, bite imbalance, muscle tightness, or postural strain, these nerves (trigeminal and cervical nerves) send abnormal signals to the brainâs auditory centers, which are perceived as continuous sound.
Your symptom pattern clearly supports this:
Chin tuck reducing tinnitus â cervical muscle involvement
Teeth clenching reducing sound â jaw alignment influence
Yawning worsening â TMJ & muscle stretch effect
Chewing changes sound â direct jaw-muscle link
Head position alters tinnitus â neck origin
Coffee aggravates â nervous system sensitivity
In homeopathy, such tinnitus is understood as a functional nerve disturbance triggered by mechanical strain, muscular tension, and nervous system hypersensitivity. Treatment aims to:
Reduce nerve irritation
Relax TMJ and cervical muscle tension
Improve nerve-signal balance to the auditory system
Address stress-related jaw tightening
Remedies are selected based on the individual symptom pattern, not just the disease name. Commonly indicated remedies in similar cases include:
Cocculus indicus â tinnitus linked with neck strain and posture issues
Gelsemium â nerve-related tinnitus with muscular weakness or tension
Chininum sulph / Salicylic acid group remedies â for persistent ringing without ear pathology
Calcarea carb / Silicea â when TMJ clicking and structural weakness are present
Ignatia / Nat mur â if stress or suppressed emotions aggravate symptoms
Along with Homeopathy, you should also:
⢠Get TMJ evaluation by a dentist (bite correction if needed)
⢠Do cervical physiotherapy (chin tuck helping you is a strong sign)
⢠Avoid caffeine, gum chewing, prolonged phone bending posture
⢠Use a proper pillow to maintain neck alignment
⢠Practice jaw relaxation & stress reduction
Somatic tinnitus like yours often responds well when jawâneck mechanics and nerve sensitivity are corrected. Many patients get significant reduction in intensity and frequency with combined TMJ care and homeopathic treatment.
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Dr Jyoti Kakol
Health Global Homoeopathy, Vijaynagar, Bangalore
www.healthglobalclinics.com
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You can consult online will need detail case taking
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Hai,
Your tinnitus is mainly due to Temperomandibular joint pathology ( TMJ ). You have narrated your condition very well. Medicines like chinninum sulph, calc phos, heckla lava, phos etc can cure your problem permenantly.
The cause of your symptoms have to be understood well.Some of the possible causes are Vit D def, arthritis, stress etc....
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You can easily take an online consultation or book video consultation for further treatment guidance.
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Your symptoms are most consistent with somatosensory (TMJ- and neck-related) tinnitus, not an inner ear problem.
• Hearing and ear tests are normal → rules out cochlear damage
• Tinnitus changes with jaw movement, chewing, clenching, yawning → TMJ involvement
• Tinnitus changes with neck position (chin tuck reduces it, head up worsens it) → cervical muscle/posture link
• TMJ clicking started around the same time as tinnitus → shared cause
• Coffee worsens it → nervous system and muscle tension trigger
Mechanism:
Jaw (TMJ) and upper neck muscles share nerve pathways with the auditory system. Dysfunction here can overstimulate auditory centers and cause constant tinnitus even when ears are normal.
Conclusion:
This type of tinnitus often improves with TMJ treatment, neck/posture correction, and trigger control, and has a better prognosis than ear-damage tinnitus.
this type of tinnitus is manageable and often curable when the root cause is addressed.
I’ll advice u to get precised medicine for complete cure of Your’s with a homoeopath u feel like cosulting with
Can also consult me if you feel like doing
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1) Mullein oil ear drop
1drop----1 ----1 × 7 days
100% results for tinnitus.
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Need much more clarity about your symptoms, call me
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Hello Practo user
Tinnitus is due to many causes needed to evaluate it in detail. Consult online
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Your question lacks clarity. What do you actually want to know. If you want treatment Homoeopathy is excellent in treatment of Tinnitus as well as TMJ problems. For further evaluation and treatment consult online or offline at Chinchwad or Pimple Saudagar clinic with Dr Tanmay Palsule.
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Tinnitus can only be cured with homoeopathic treatement, there is no cure in allopathy
Solved many cases of tinnitus
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Will prescribe the complete treatment
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Tinnitus – causes :
Ear wax blockage
Loud noise exposure
Ear infection
Age-related hearing loss
Stress & anxiety
High blood pressure
Anemia
Thyroid disorders
TMJ (jaw) problems
Certain medicines (aspirin, antibiotics, diuretics)
A homoeopathic treatment will give you best results naturally
You can easily take an online consultation for personalised treatment
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Well explained symptoms, send ur report on email, in homoeopathy detail case taking is necessary, it can be cured u can consult online, take care
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More symptoms needed.contact online or at clinic
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Your description is very detailed and clinically important
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For correct remedy selection and long-term relief, a detailed homoeopathic consultation is essential.
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• Reduce or avoid coffee and stimulants
• Avoid prolonged forward head posture
• Gentle neck & jaw relaxation exercises
• Avoid teeth clenching and excessive gum chewing
• Maintain good sleep posture
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U can consult me via practo
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Your symptoms suggest a strong possibility of somatosensory tinnitus commonly associated with TMJ dysfunction, cervical muscle tension and postural factors especially since your tinnitus changes with jaw movement, neck position, pressure and chin tuck. This indicates a musculoskeletal and neuromuscular component rather than inner ear pathology.
Homeopathic treatment can be helpful in such cases by addressing the underlying functional imbalance, nerve sensitivity, muscle tension and stress factors and help reduce intensity and frequency over time. Treatment is individualized based on detailed case analysis.
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I would recommend a proper clinical evaluation for a tailored treatment plan.
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Yes tinnitus is complete treatable with Homoeopathy.
I would also like to know what investigations you have already done, a detailed case taking is required.
Please contact me to know further details
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Hello this can cured with homeopathy. First of all get a audiogram , and tympanogram done from ent specialist . Consult me online il give you homeopathy medicine that will cure your problem
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Good to know all the details.
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Consult online via practo
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