I've heard on tv that botox can stop migraine headaches, that are located in the forehead, by deadening the nerves. Just out of curiosity, do you think tinnitus might be stopped, or at least alleviated, by injecting botox into the head around the ears?
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Evaluation of botox in treatment of tinnitus - Fulltext via TOUResolver\nKR Stidham, JB Roberson Jr, P Solomon - OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 2004 - Mosby; 1999 \nWeb Search - BL Direct \n\nSuccessful Treatment of a Postpolio Tinnitus with Type A Botulinum Toxin. - Fulltext via TOUResolver - group of 3 »\nP Scolozzi, E Carrera, B Jaques, T Kuntzer - Laryngoscope, 2005 - laryngoscope.com \n... More cases have to be studied to better understand the role of the intramuscular\nBotox injections in the treatment of tinnitus related to hyperactivity of the ... \nWeb Search \n\nA Year’s Worth of Tinnitus Research 2004-2005\nDC Nucleus - ata.org \n... In a double-blind study by researcher Stidham, 26 tinnitus patients were injected\naround the outside of the most-affected ear with either Botox or a placebo. ... \nView as HTML - Web Search
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I've been playing piano for almost 20 years and I have never heard of a pianist getting tinnitus.  I know a lot of percussionists that have tinnitus, but I highly doubt that playing the piano can cause tinnitus unless you have your piano amped.
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rub your temples with some peppermint oil...it helps a lot. or check out the aromatherpy line from bath and body works, they have some stuff for headaches that works great!
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Believe it or not, a friend of mine was recently diagnosed with painless migraines.  I recommend that you discuss this with your doctor.
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beside massaging the scalp, neck, forehead and a bath ..\nI suggest:\n\nAvoid bright light.\n\nAvoid loud noises.\n\nDrink plenty of water.\n\nTry Excedrin Migraine formula (which is just a combination of aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine, but it works better for me than any of the heavy-duty prescription drugs I've tried in the past).\n\nIf sleeping isn't an option due to the pain, go for even more caffeine. I recommend hot coffee or espresso, no sugar.\n\nRed Bull either makes everything somewhat better or much, much worse. Some people swear by it, though.\n\nA doctor once recommended filling the kitchen sink with hot water and then submerging my arms up to elbows for as long as I could stand it. This is only effective for me before the headache gets bad, but when it works, it works like magic. I don't know why.\n\nBaths seem to help, although showers are effective, too.\n\nMassaging the points mentioned is good - but it works much better if you can get someone else to do it so you can relax your neck muscles more.\n\nDo NOT watch the movie Pi\nMy grandma swears by this stuff called BC. You can find it at Publix - its usually on the bottom shelf under all the asprins, etc. Its a plain looking white box with blue trim.. It just says BC on the box then Fast Pain Relief.\n\nMy cousins wife get serious migranes and last time she was in Florida - she didn't have her medication. she got a real bad migrane and my grandma gave her this stuff - and it worked. Its old skool.. this stuff was created in 1906.\n\nIts powder form so you can mix it with anything.. its tasteless.\n\nIf grandma says it works, then it works.\n\nHere's their website so you can see what the box looks like. I think its real cheap too like $3 or $4 bucks:\ni hope i solved your problem especially with the last one
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what kind of doctor have you seen? have you seen a neurologist? it sounds like it could be a neuralgia if it's not a skin condition. there are a bunch of different types of neuralgias, is it just the top/back/sides/all over your scalp? how about your forehead or other areas of your face?
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Tinnitus          \nit is called Tinnitus\n \nTinnitus, or 'ringing in the ears', refers to hearing sounds such as tones, whistling, wind rushing, crickets, etc. that aren't acoustically generated. In other words, a person with Tinnitus can hear them in a quiet room. The most common Tinnitus sound is a tone.\n\nMost people experience a temporary Tinnitus condition at some point in their life, such as after a loud concert, or as a complication to an inner ear infection. Unfortunately for more than 16% of the adult population, this condition is chronic - it never goes away. Of the 50+ million people in North America with chronic Tinnitus, 12 million have a severe case. For these people it is not unusual to perceive a tone greater than 90 dB-SPL. Note that 80dB-SPL is the level in industry at which a hearing conservation program is required. (Room-level conversation is typically 65 dB-SPL and a jet engine is around 110 dB-SPL) \n\nChronic Tinnitus can be caused in a number of ways: an over-exposure to constant loud or explosive noise (on the job exposure is a common source), reaction to medication, a head injury (car crashes are a common source), complication of illness, and others. \n\nOne of the most common complaints related to Tinnitus is that it adversely affects sleeping patterns. Sufferers find they can't get to sleep in a quiet room because of the annoying sound they perceive in their head. For many, this results in being progressively sleep deprived, and can start a downward spiral in psychological health. The reality is that Tinnitus is the only hearing affliction where anxiety, depression, and contemplating suicide are normal psychological complications. For most sufferers, their perceived level of Tinnitus is not constant and can worsen from exposure to high intensity noise, negative emotional pressures, heavy physical exertion, caffeine, salt, tobacco, allergens, and certain medications. Note that a common complication of aspirin for Tinnitus sufferers is that it temporarily worsens (makes louder) their Tinnitus. \n\nOutside of a cure, the most common desire of Tinnitus sufferers is to be able to control their Tinnitus rather than have it control them. A major factor in this is being able to sleep well and have the energy to face Tinnitus every day. When Tinnitus sufferers feel they have control, they are able to lead productive lives and many are able to get off all medications. The key to getting control is working with an audiologist to establish a personal Tinnitus management program. \n\nA Tinnitus Management program is a set of coping strategies that may vary depending on the level of activity and environment. It rarely is a one-component program. Typical program components include hearing aids, masking, residual inhibition, dietary and lifestyle changes, counseling, and support groups
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See a neurologist.\n\nThey can prescribe meds to PREVENT headaches, and to stop them once they start.\n\nYou have to find out what is causing your headaches. Migraine? Tension? Cluster headaches? Sinuses?\n\nRight now, take either a hot rag, or one you have chilled in the freezer, and put it over the part of your head that hurts.\n\nTry to relax. Quiet. Dark...
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I agree, if there is pain when you press your eyebrows, it's probably blocked sinues.  There are acupressure points all over the head (as well as the body) and finding a tender spot on your head could indicate an imbalance elsewhere in your body.  A good acupressure headache point is to rub the meaty part of the webbing between your thumb and forefinger on each hand for about a minute each, rubbing towards your wrist.  I have reduced my headaches using this technique.  It is also effective for toothache, sinues, and colds. The point is called Large Intestine (LI) 4, and you can look it up in Google if you want more detailed info.  Alternatively rub the spot above the midpoint between your eyebrows, this has a similar effect. Hope this helps.  Acupressure helps your body rebalance itself and would probably help your anxiety.
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In most cases, there is no specific treatment for ear and head noise. If your otolaryngologist finds a specific cause of your tinnitus, he or she may be able to eliminate the noise. But, this determination may require extensive testing including X-rays, balance tests, and laboratory work. However, most causes cannot be identified. Occasionally, medicine may help the noise. The medications used are varied, and several may be tried to see if they help.\n\nThe following list of DOs and DON'Ts can help lessen the severity of tinnitus:\n\n    * Avoid exposure to loud sounds and noises.\n    * Get your blood pressure checked. If it is high, get your doctor's help to control it.\n    * Decrease your intake of salt. Salt impairs blood circulation.\n    * Avoid stimulants such as coffee, tea, cola, and tobacco.\n    * Exercise daily to improve your circulation.\n    * Get adequate rest and avoid fatigue.\n    * Stop worrying about the noise. Recognize your head noise as an annoyance and learn to ignore it as much as possible.
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Well ! You have given no details and symptoms of neither your headache nor your infection ! Can you please expand it and be specific and detailed.\nIn Homeopathic Treatment we have to keep everything that you are feeling under consideration when finding your remedy. It treats the patient not the disease or disorder so its how and what you feel is how you are be treated and cured !\nTake Care and God Bless you
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i get rid of all my headaches by going into a dark room, turning on some white noise, like a fan and going to sleep.  Most headaches are caused by to much blood flowing through the blood vessels of your brain, causing the ache, if you hold your temples or where its aching and put slight pressure on the area that gives temporary relief, but i'd also try the cold compresses while your going to sleep.
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Dear Swampy,\n\nSomeone with more knowledge on the subject may tell you to stay away from such treatments, but I have a friend that got botox treatments for her underarms to reduce sweating.\n\nDoesnt sound completely healthy to me, preventing your body from performing a natural reaction (cooling your body) but if your worried about the amount you sweat, may be worth checking out.
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BOTOX comes from the Clostridium botulinum bacteria that produces the botolinum toxin. it's not a virus. If you've ever seen a can in the supermarket that looks like it's about to pop, there's some bacteria cookin in it.\nWhat does it do??\nthe  toxin blocks the release of acetylcholine from nerve endings. Without it nerves cannot send signals to one another, nor can they communicate with the muscle. without nerves signalling, the muscle loses it's tone and function. \nThey use this in cosmetics because of that reason, if the muscle is completely relaxed it allows the skin on top of it to loosen up. \nIf BOTOX were to enter the bloodstream when such a procedure is performed, the patient would be in aloooot of trouble..it causes respiratory failure.
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Lots of migraines are caused by irregular blood flow to the brain, caused by a variety of things. Excedrin migraine can help because it's 3 ingredients all do something to correct the problem: Caffeine is a vasoconstrictor and stimulant, Aspirin is a blood thinner and pain reliever, Tylenol is a pain reliever. \n\nA cup of coffee does the same thing as caffeine. A nice hot bath can help dilate blood vessels and increase relaxation and the steam does good things, too. Similarly a nice shoulder/neck massage can help relax muscles and blood vessels and provide some quick relief. Be sure to rub the base of the skull and around the temples.\n\nIf the above isn't working, you should try to avoid triggers. Some people have food allergies that can cause migraines. Some are triggered by inability to regulate body temperature (you've been exercising, and now it's time to cool off, but your body doesn't slow down like it's supposed to and you get a migraine). Some are triggered by bright or flashing lights. Some things you might avoid include chocolate, caffeine, and food dyes (red 40 and yellow 5). \n\nYour wife would do well to talk to a doctor (neurologist if possible, GP in a pinch). There are several prescription drugs for quick relief after a migraine starts, ask about Imitrex and Zomig. Both are available in pill, injection, and nasal sprays and start to work in less than 5 minutes (except for the pills, which takes about 40).\n\nHope that helps and good luck,\nOdd
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There is no cure, tinnitus isn't generally taken seriously enough for a cure to have been invented. What Drs suggest is that you have some 'white noise' wherever you are, that's supposed to counteract it.
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Get someone to massage your upper back and into your neck and head.  Or, go see a massage therapist.  I get headaches that debilitate me, advil and drugs alike just cover up the symptoms, massage can get rid of the headache and help prevent more.  There are at least 20 muscles that when they are under stress or being strained, like studying for school, refer pain to the head, resulting in mass headaches.  Sometimes applying something like tigre balm to the neck muscles, front and back helps too.