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What is this sound in my ears?

Many people experience some form of TINNITUS in their ears or head, this can in fact take many forms. It could be ringing, humming, buzzing, high pitch whistling, pulsing, rushing and even music. It can be constant or intermittent, in one ear or both or even feel like it’s in your head. With such a wide variety of sounds, each patient can experience Tinnitus differently.

Although, tinnitus is a common condition, the causes and symptoms can vary. Each Tinnitus patient is Unique and it is crucial that you are treated individually and have your own unique care plan.

For the majority of patients, Tinnitus is subjective which means only you can hear it. It can keep you awake at night, it can be soft or extremely loud and change throughout the day, it can be a gradual onset or something that happens suddenly.

Learning about Tinnitus

many possible causes, some people can develop tinnitus for no apparent reason.

And The Brain

What is Tinnitus?

So what is it that creates that perception of sound when there is none present?

Sound waves travel through the ear canal to the middle and inner ear. Hair cells in the inner ear help transform the sound waves into electrical signals which then travel to the brain. The brain translates the signals into meaningful information so you can interpret the sounds you hear. When hair cells get damaged, the brain doesn’t receive the accurate signals it needs. As seen on the previous page, there can be different causes to why your hair cells get damaged and subsequently lead to tinnitus. Sometimes, the cause is not related to inner hair cells.

Tinnitus is not a disease but a symptom. There are many possible causes and some people can develop tinnitus for no apparent reason. What are some of the Causes? Ear wax, Exposure to loud noise, Natural aging process, Sudden impact to noise, Injury to head or neck, Medication, Stress.

Is Tinnitus affecting your life?

Whatever the cause of Tinnitus, it can have a significant impact on your life and day-to-day activities. Do you suffer with Tinnitus? Would you like to have a Tinnitus Consultation and treatment plan put together?

Experts suspect that, in many cases, tinnitus relates to the brain trying to adapt to a loss of hair cells. The brain misinterprets the reduced signals from the ear, resulting in a perception of sound, or tinnitus.

How you think about your tinnitus can influence your emotional reactions. The brain may interpret the sound of tinnitus as something harmful to your well-being. When you respond to tinnitus as a threat, you become stressed and anxious.

The stress and anxiety you feel can make the sound of tinnitus seem even more bothersome. This is an understandable and human reaction.

FEBRUARY 6th is TINNITUS week and we encourage you to get in touch to book your FREE Tinnitus consultation either in our Sketty branch on 01792 204886 OR our Whitchurch branch on 02920 250121. #tinnitusawarenessweek2023