I was diagnosed with a meningioma, essentially a tumor made from the tissues that line the brain. It was sitting at a location in the center of my brain where the nerves from the ears come together. I had been experiencing moderate to severe tinnitus. It was a high-pitched note, probably C above high C on the treble scale. After radiation treatment the volume increased until it sounded like an opera diva trying to shatter a wine glass. About three weeks after the final treatment, I noticed the sound was gone. I still have tinnitus, but it is barely noticeable. There are probably a dozen different causes of tinnitus. Over the counter pain relief medications really turns my tinnitus volume up. But I wonder how many people have a “benign” tumor and don’t know it. Apparently the one I had was very common. The only reason it was treated was its location. The brain surgeon who sent me for treatment said, “given where it is, if it changes its personality and become invasive by the time we find out there will be nothing we can do.”
“Over the counter pain relief medications really turns my tinnitus volume up.” Thanks for the insight. Youtube has helpful music videos for tinnitus.