About Tinnitus

Anna asked:


Studies have shown that tinnitus can be acquired through constant exposure to loud music, as in the case of musicians, or those that works and operates heavy machineries and factories with large equipments, this can damage their ability to hear normally, thus 40% of people with tinnitus are suffering from hyperacusis.

Tinnitus, if not treated during its early phases, could result to permanent damage. Fortunately, preventive methods are always available for those who do not want to suffer the fate of having tinnitus. Attending loud concerts is a common cause of tinnitus. Avoid watching and going to places that create loud noises. If you must, wear necessary ear protection such as ear muffs and ear plugs to ensure the safety of your ears.

In some clinical observations, an actual sound can be recognized from the patient’s ear, and this is known as “objective tinnitus”. Objective tinnitus is caused by muscle spasms that produce clicking or cracking sounds in the middle ear. It was also observed that some patients experience “pulsatile tinnitus”. It is the sound that beats in time with the patient’s pulse. Pulsatile tinnitus results from altered blood flow or increased blood turbulence near the ear. It can also result from enlarged awareness of blood flow in the ear. In very rare cases, pulsatile tinnitus may be a symptom of different dreadful conditions such as the carotid artery aneuryson.

pulsative tinnitus is very uncommon and usually, patients with this tumor experience other simultaneous sounds different from the pulsatile noise produced. These sounds persist even after removal of tumor. This condition is called “subjective tinnitus”. If a patient is exposed on a sound that is no longer hearable, still they can hear the sound. On the other hand, should the same patient be asked to focus on their own tinnitus only, they can hear the sound even if the noise is very loud. This indicates that in subjective tinnitus, patients will only hear what they try to hear. Complaining patients cannot simply ignore their tinnitus since the noise can be heard both in quiet or noisy surroundings which can become very meddlesome in their daily lives.

Tinnitus is a condition that many suffer from, but most of the population is not aware of. The mental state and the physical state for most tinnitus sufferes is horrible. But, there is hope, there are ways to decrease it symptoms,. and even to cure tinnitus. I hope that this article gave you some more information to deal with tinnitus.

 



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Richard M asked:


I’ve been informed by my doctor that I’ve got a Viral Ear infection (Not bacterial yet, so no damage to the ear drum or behind the drum, just an inflammation in the ear). The most disturbing sympton I’m getting is the constant ringing. Does the ringing clear up with the infection? If not, how much longer does it take for the ringing to subside?

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kiki asked:


I started to get a pretty bad beeping noise in my ear about 4.5 months ago after attending a loud concert. The sound is much quieter now than it was when it first started, and I can usually only hear it when I’m in bed at night. What are the chances that it will fade away completely?

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Cathy Taylor asked:


Menopause is a point in a woman’s life when she stops menstruating for a full year and this can be overwrought with many symptoms, some bearable and some discomforting. Menopause symptoms like mood swings, loss of libido, extreme fatigue, hot flashes and weight gain are a cause of concern for most women. However, less common symptoms like Tinnitus- ringing or buzzing in the ear- change of body color and sometimes a sensation akin to electric shock under the skin may be worrisome.

Medical opinions associate Tinnitus with menopause. According to many studies, this ringing in the ears is a physical condition that can take place due to other reasons as well. Medicines like Prozac and regular aspirin may cause Tinnitus and research is underway to establish the role these medications play in causing hormonal changes during menopause.

Menopause and Tinnitus: Causes

Many women may opt for an HRT, (Hormonal Replacement Therapy) as a treatment for early menopause, hysterectomy and peri-menopause or because their physician recommended it. Certain studies point a finger at HRT aggravating Tinnitus, as it uses artificial progesterone to ensure regular cyclical bleeding.

Most people experience Tinnitus as age sets in and menopausal women are not the only sufferers, though they seem worse affected than men. The onset of Tinnitus in menopause can make the best of us complain of fluid retention, depression, headache, dizziness, insomnia, raised blood pressure and migraines.

This ringing in the ears can be linked with both peri-menopause and menopause for women in their forties, fifties and sixties more, as compared to any other age group. Another theory links menopause symptoms of sweating, hot flashes and mood changes to side effects of Tinnitus. Circulating hormone estrogen and progesterone can lead to or aggravate Tinnitus during menopause.

Menopause and Tinnitus: BHRT

Modern times have seen medical developments leading to Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy that has gained more popularity than HRT. This is mainly because BHRT consists of plant compounds, is identical in structure to human hormones, and therefore found more effective than HRT. This news brings hope for women going through menopause and putting up with Tinnitus as it may relieve them of the side effects associated with traditional HRT.

Menopause and Tinnitus: Effects

Menopause brings with it other issues like emotional stress and vitamin and mineral deficiencies, which can be common antagonists leading to Tinnitus. Nutritional deficiencies of B Vitamins, zinc, folic acid, antioxidants that are crucial in maintaining the overall health of women, may bring on Tinnitus or worsen the existing condition.

Menopause and Tinnitus: Treatments

Hope springs eternal and women’s health experts offer simple solutions to the problems associated with menopause and Tinnitus. The first step is exercise and good nutrition, as these are beneficial for overall general health and bring relief from the persistent ringing in the ears. To make that annoying buzz go away, it is important for all menopausal women to take sufficient rest, particularly when stressed out or fatigued.

Seeking medical advice from an expert can clue you in about metabolic disturbances and provide necessary guidance about specific diets that could help. There are nutritional supplements like Arches Tinnitus relief formula, Tinnitus stress formula and Tinnitus B12 formula available for women undergoing menopause and suffering from this pain in the ear.



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Syed A asked:


I need to know what is the best medicine for balance disorders and I think its because of Meniere’s disease because of tinnitus.
Thank you

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Kneel Before Zod asked:


I’ve suffered from tinnitus for more than ten years now, but in the last few years symptoms have really started to take a turn for the worse and now the condition has become quite painful physically. I experience constant earaches, headaches, soreness/tingling, and occasional vertigo (though no insomnia). Anyone know of any alternative remedies (e.g. acupuncture, herbal medicines, etc.,) that may help?
Let me elaborate a bit….I know what caused my tinnitus: it was my years and years of constant headphone use (something which has made me feel like a bit of a spokesperson for people who use I-pods).

There’s no question about that because I’ve never had any tumors and I don’t suffer Meniere’s Disease.

I think the original symptoms (while somewhat alarming) didn’t really bother me. Only since the physical pain started has this really started to make life difficult.

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Mark Goeder-tarant asked:


Tinnitus is a disorder that affects millions of individuals all around the world. Commonly people suffering from tinnitus, also known as ringing ears, find it hard to concentrate and lead a normal life. The reason for this is that in some cases the ringing of the ears is so loud that people suffering from tinnitus often develop some sort of sleeping disturbance, most commonly insomnia.

In some cases tinnitus can be cured naturally without the need of any specific treatment, but for others treatment is the only way of ever curing it. Nowadays there are many effective treatments available that are successful for certain cases, but may not work for others, it all depends on the nature of the tinnitus.

Shown below is a list of some of the more commonly used tinnitus treatments used.

Tinnitus retraining therapy

Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) is a treatment commonly known as, habituation therapy, whereby a patient uses a combination of tinnitus retraining and sound enrichment techniques to reduce the perception of the noises caused by the tinnitus. This method might take some time to master but because there is no official 100 percent effective way of treating tinnitus, many patients are whiling to give this method a try.

Cognitive Therapy

Cognitive therapy is a different approach to tinnitus treatment. Basically whats pretended is a change in the way the patients reacts to the tinnitus rather than trying to cure it. The therapy requires that the patient together with the doctor identify the negative impact of tinnitus.

Masking

Masking is a method utilized not to cure tinnitus but rather control its effects. A devise commonly resembling a hearing aid, that is designed to produce low-level sound, is introduced into the ear to eliminate the perception of noise.

Hearing Aids

Some patients with severe tinnitus may in some cases benefit from the use of a hearing aid. By using such a device, the sounds of speech are brought above background tinnitus noise, making it easier for the person to hear other people. Hearing aids could also be used as a means of introducing white noise for blocking chronic tinnitus when sleeping.

Medicines and vitamins

There are some vitamins and a wide range of medicines that can help cure tinnitus. Some of Vitamins include Niacin, Lecithin, Zinc and Magnesium. Medicines that could prove effective include Anti-Depressants, Tranquilizers, and Muscle Relaxants, Alprazolam (Xanax), Klonopin, Anti-Convulsants, Intravenous Lidocaine and Anti-Histamine. Before starting a treatment using any sort of pharmaceutical drugs it is always imperative that a specialized doctor be consulted first.

Biofeedback

Biofeedback is a therapy utilized to teach patients how to relax their muscles and automatic body functions. The main idea is to help people manage stress, which can worsen tinnitus, by changing the way the body responds to it. People using this method have reported that this method if done correctly can drastically decrease tinnitus noise.

Many other forms of treatment are available but because tinnitus can radically vary from person to person only an otolaryngologists can help decide which solution is best suited for each case



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Hey asked:


I can tell its been helping me alot but idk if like i can get it just because my ears ring constantly Anyone think i may be able to get it perscribed from my doctor ?

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Ryan G asked:


My tinnitus has been spiking higher and more often the past month or so. Is this a sign that it’s going to worsen permanently soon?

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riso asked:


I have been suffering from tinnitus for the last six month. It startedafter a feeling of fullnes on the rh ear. I have experienced no sign of hearing loss or vertigo. The E N T said that probably i have problem of fluid preasure inside the choclea, But that he cannot confirm if it is the biginning of Menniers Disease. Please someone can help me…?

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