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Daniel J. Bosnyak, PhD

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 I am a neuroscientist and experimental psychologist who specializes in the study of Tinnitus (ringing of the ears). Our laboratory focuses on trying to understand what causes the tinnitus sensation, which we believe is an important first step in developing a cure for this debilitating illness. We believe that in many cases the sensation is generated as a result of changes in brain organization resulting from mild or moderate hearing loss, a phenomenon known as 'cortical plasticity' and akin in some ways to phantom limb pain. Although we do not offer treatment for tinnitus patients at this time, I do attend most of the worldwide conferences on Tinnitus and I am aware of most of the recent advances in treatment methodologies. Our research has been supported by the American Tinnitus Association, the Canadian Institute for Health Research and the Tinnitus Research Initiative.

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2009-11-15 Sudden hearing loss, tinnitus, distortion:

Saranne, The fact that sounds are now uncomfortably loud does sound a lot like recruitment. Auditory recruitment is the condition where hearing is abnormally sensitive to changes in the intensity of

2009-11-13 Tinnitus:

The "feeling full and fluttering" sounds possibly like eustachian tube dysfunction. Have a look at this answer: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Audiology-Otolaryngology-963/Fluttering-sensation-ear .

2009-10-19 re: eustacian tinnitus:

Hi Wayne, I'm sorry, but I cannot give you any reassurance that the tinnitus will go away. It may or it may not. I strongly suggest that you return to the ENT and have a complete audiological evaluation

2009-10-17 hearing loss:

Hi GC, There are so many possible diagnoses...middle ear fluid, eustachian tube dysfunction, nerve damage, fluid build-up in the inner ear, etc. You need to consult an audiologist to have your hearing

2009-10-16 hearing problem:

Hi Neha, If your ENT only did a hearing test, then he did not do a complete evaluation. With the symptoms that you described, you need a complete neurological workup, including an MRI. Therefore, I suggest

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