How to deal with ringing in ears

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Ringing in Ears

How to Deal with Ringing in ears


Tinnitus – A Condition of the Auricle 

Human ear is a big mystery, well at least to the common man. According to specialist or doctors it is the most vital organ of the body that balances the body weight constantly. With time it tends to suffer from diverse conditions and one such condition is ringing in ears or Tinnitus (from the Latin tinnitus or "ringing").

It is characterized by hissing, buzzing, or other noises that seems to be originating in the ear or head. It may not be a dangerous thing, but tinnitus is typically a sign of nuisance to the victim.

For example, ear injury, foreign objects in the ear, Age-related hearing loss, and circulatory system problems, may cause the condition.


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Causes of Tinnitus ď‚—

The whole case of tinnitus can be individual or normal. In cases of individual tinnitus, the patient himself can hear all the noises. In objective tinnitus, a surgeon hears the noise during examination of the ear. Tinnitus tends to improve with direct treatment or treatment of an underlying cause.

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Though it hardly evolves into a grim problematic situation, the condition is associated to lethargy, tension, slumber problems, attentiveness difficulty, recall problems, dejection, nervousness and bad temper. Ringing in ears is a strange feeling which many people go through.


Causes High blood pressure, Neurologic disorders like Migraine or multiple sclerosis, Excess build-up of earwax, Excessive dieting which causes weight loss, Change of air pressure known as Barotraumas,  Consuming excessive caffeine or alcohol, Anaemic condition, The Meniere’s disease, Sinusitis, Any kind of inner ear injury, Eardrum ruptures or ear infection, Thyroid disease, etc.


Treatment Hearing loss- Hearing aids may improve tinnitus symptoms in

people with age-related hearing loss. Hearing aids work by making outside sounds clearer and louder, which may cause the tinnitus noise to be less noticeable. People with other causes of hearing loss may benefit from surgery to the outer or middle ear. To treat it correctly only two therapies are available like the retaining

therapy (that covers the ringing sound with much more natural sounds) & behavioural therapy to increase mindfulness &relaxation. The year of 2012 observed that a resilient Dutch squad found much to its surprise that the combined effort of both the process can reduce the problem and offers a quality life. Supplementary options include dietary adjustments, cochlear implants,

neural stimulation, and hearing aids to reduce the discomfort. So, respect your auricle and save it from condition such as ringing in ears.



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