Sunday, January 1, 2012

Explaining Tinnitus - What Are The Causes And Possible Remedies

By Ericka Jackson


It is just natural to hear an alleged non-existent ringing all by yourself occasionally. However, it is another story if you are tirelessly hassled by this sound, which seem to go on for so long. Perhaps you already have tinnitus. This condition is generally caused by psychological disorder and which can occur after you have heard some upsetting news or if you are becoming stressed from work or school. Following a new lifestyle can make this go away. But if the situation is already critical, you would need to seek advice from a medical professional.

Most tinnitus conditions are not critical. The shrill and high-pitched sound will typically vanish even without the help of medicines after a few seconds. Other causes are recent exposure to loud sounds, allergies, hypertension, improper blood circulation, side effect from a new medicine, and even as simple as buildup of earwax.

Tinnitus has no exact treatment, but you can heal its causes. To stop it from bothering you, you need to stop the cause. Avoiding loud sounds for a few days or putting on protective ear plugs if it is necessary can help. Adapt a healthy diet and lifestyle too, plus decrease your intake of nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine.

There are cases when tinnitus is already critical. Those cases include hearing the high-pitched sound for more than a few days, the sound becoming more persistent, and if it dominates natural surrounding sounds that you have become aware of it. In times like these, the condition can become permanent or bring about hearing loss. Maybe it is a sign of aging or genetic hearing loss. There are times as well that hearing the shrill sound is not a condition but a symptom of high blood pressure, the stiffening of the middle ear bone, or other critical conditions.

For the elders with tinnitus problem, they are usually advised to use hearing aids. Therapy is also an effective aid, for instance anxiety and depression therapies and relaxation therapy to show tinnitus sufferers to loosen up while hearing the noise.

Although most conditions are not life-threatening, there are cases of tinnitus that can result in a more dangerous condition. Should the ringing in your ear persist, seek advice from a medical professional for help and proper diagnosis.




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