iTinnitus
Can a $0.99 Medical App for the iPhone Treat Chronic Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus)? Doubtful – Here’s why
In a recent press relase, Inner Ear Solutions announced the release of iTinnitus Solutions 1.1, an app directed at sufferers of tinnitus. First, a bit of background – tinnitus basically refers an a false perception of sound caused by an abnormality in your ear (as opposed to, say, auditory hallucinations which are associated with various types of brain dysfunction). In short, its that annoying ringing that most of us get occasionally.
Some people are chronic sufferers, with their tinnitus resulting from causes including drug side effects, inner ear damage from repeat exposure to loud sounds, or even tumors on the auditory nerve. Having spent some time in an otology (ear) clinic, I saw how debilitating a problem this can be for some, however transient it may be for the rest of us. So can this $0.99 app really bring some relief to patients who are suffering?
