Hi, we know that certain chemo therapies such as Cisplatin can cause nerve damage, including peripheral neuropathy and tinnitus (ringing in the ears).

My father developed tinnitus for unrelated reasons several years ago and achieved relief with the loan of very expensive European "noise generators". However, I suspect that a simple white noise generator might achieve similar benefits, and it turns out that there are all kinds of free or inexpensive "white noise generators" available for iPhone/iPad/iPod etc., such as this one:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/white-noise-box/id406810651?mt=8

I find the app to be well made. I can't say for certain it would help, but anyone suffering from tinnitus would be foolish to not give it a try?

I'm just shy of one year out from my treatment and initially was given a clear bill of health when it came to Cisplatin side-effects, but later developed some neuropathy in my feet, and now I'm starting to wonder if I'm hearing high-pitched ringing in my ears. Who knows, I may need this myself in time. Beware possible late-onset side-effects of chemo.

-Seth