About Tinnitus

Information Spotlight: Allergies

AACHOO!  Do allergies activate or worsen your tinnitus?

sneezing"April showers bring May flowers." An expression dating back over 500 years. But for many people, spring doesn't just signal the coming of colorful, fragrant blossoms. It is a reminder that the spring allergy season is upon us. Allergic reactions can include sneezing, a stuffy head, watery eyes, bronchial congestion or TINNITUS. This in addition to the irritants that can trigger allergic reactions all year round – air pollutants, dust, pollens, dust mites and animal dander to name a few.

We hope you find the following resources and materials helpful in understanding allergies and tinnitus. ATA does not endorse any of the information listed below. These resources are not a substitute for consultation with your healthcare professional.


Archives

To see what other patients have reported about allergies and tinnitus, check out the Tinnitus Data Archive, www.tinnitusarchive.org, for statistical summaries of tinnitus patients.

In addition, PubMed, www.pubmed.org, is a great public resource for easily searching a diverse library of medical papers and studies. Search the site using relevant keywords such as “allergies and tinnitus” and "allergy treatments." allergies_image

Articles & Web Sites

Acupuncture and tinnitus http://www.houstonacupunctureherb.com/view_article.php?id=79

Allergies and tinnitus
http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/98/main.html

Allergies
 http://www.medicinenet.com/allergy/article.htm

Vets, tinnitus and allergies
www.newengland.va.gov/VISN1/docs/VHLSpring2008.pdf

Treating tinnitus
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002599.html

Sinuses and tinnitus
http://www.sinuswars.com/newsletters/draft4.asp

Origin of phrase "April showers bring May flowers"
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/46/messages/268.html

Benefits of breastfeeding
http://www.drgreene.com/21_552.html