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According to cbt for tinnitus book good news is that its just distress

Can tinnitus cause headaches or other problems?

Based on clinical observations, there seem to be several sensa- Dons that can be related to or caused by tinnitus distress. They range from various forms of muscle tension to oversensitivity to sound, referred to as hyperacusis.

Tension in the head and face muscles can lead to headaches. A study conducted in Sweden by Dr Lugo and colleagues showed that the prevalence of headaches among people with tinnitus was 26 per cent, and up to 40 per cent for people with severe tinnitus. This is higher than the prevalence in the general population. The headaches may be related to the stress and anxiety caused by tinnitus, or they may be related to a pre-existing problem like migraines. If the former is the case, the CBT methods described here may reduce the incidence and/or severity of headaches. If the latter, a doctor may be able to diagnose the root cause of the headaches or prescribe medi- cation for the migraines.

APD There are tiny muscles attached to the ossicles, the tiny bones yow in the middle ear that connect the eardrum to the cochlea (part mes por of the inner ear), as illustrated in Figure 3. If the muscles con- tract, they stiffen the ossicular chain, leading to a reduction in he pes the transmission of sound from the eardrum to the cochlea This occurs as a natural reflex when we are exposed to an intense sound; it helps to protect the delicate structures inside the cochlea. The muscles relax when the intense sounds stop. However, sometimes the muscles can contract for a long time without any intense sound being present. This can lead to

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Unfortunately many have headache often after got t ......maybe its too anxious

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Take some pills

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