Tinnitus causes

Another very common ear problem problem which effects almost 20% of the world's population and over 50 million Americans is that of tinnitus.


WHAT IS TINNITUS?

Tinnitus (from the Latin tinnitus or "ringing") is the medical term for any sound or noise in the ear, both ears, or in the head. These can take a variety of forms such as ringing, roaring, clicking, hissing, buzzing, whistling, whooshing, swishing, or gushing.
Tinnitus comes in a variety of sounds, volumes and patterns. You may perceive its volume as ranging from subtle to shattering. It may also be a consistent sound (most common cases) or a sound that comes and goes.

It is important to note that tinnitus is not a disease, but rather a symptom associated with many forms of hearing loss, or of some other underlying health condition.
While tinnitus is a common problem it is not normally a dangerous or serious problem, and most often considered a nuisance. However there are few cases of tinnitus that are directly involved with aneurysm or a brain tumor (acoustic tumor). Failing to correctly diagnose and treat infections or problems in your brain on time can cause serious long-term health consequences.


CAUSES OF TINNITUS

The most common causes of tinnitus are natural hearing loss, exposure to loud noises, use of certain medicines, earwax blockage in the ear canal, an inner ear disorder called Meniere's disease, stress, depression, head or neck injuries, allergies, tumors, and problems in the heart and blood vessels.

Most of these listed causes of tinnitus create damage to the sensitive hearing nerves inside the inner ear. If the tiny nerves inside your ear are damaged, or destroyed, an abnormal stream of impulses is produced that the brain interprets as a sound. These impulses cause the noises that are associated with tinnitus.

In older people, tinnitus is often caused by natural hearing loss which lessens the sensitivity of the hearing nerves. However, tinnitus is starting to affect a growing number of younger people due to the general increase in noise levels in today’s society.
It's also interesting to note that over 200 types of medicines, including antibiotics, diuretics, and aspirin can cause tinnitus. If you have tinnitus and you are taking medicine, be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist whether your medicine could be involved.


PREVENTION OF TINNITUS

Prolonged exposure to sound and noise levels (even as low as 70 dB) can result in damage to your hearing. For this reason, earplugs can often help in preventing tinnitus and can prevent tinnitus from developing in later years.
Anyone who works around loud noises, such as musicians or D.J's, and those using loud electrical appliances, such as hair dryers, vacuum cleaners, or those working in noisy environments, such as building sites where earmuffs are impractical, earplugs are also helpful in reducing noise exposure. For those operating lawn mowers, hammer drills, grinders, and other construction type equipment, earmuffs may be more appropriate for hearing protection.

Proper headgear or other protection is recommended for those in contact sports as a blow to the head, especially one severe enough to cause concussion, can lead to tinnitus. General cleanliness is also important to prevent ear infection which may lead to tinnitus. And maintaining good cardiovascular health by exercising regularly may reduce the chances of developing tinnitus linked to blood vessel disorders.


TREATMENT OF TINNITUS

Unfortunately, there is no medical cure for tinnitus. However, an amazing book by Thomas Coleman entitled the Tinnitus Miracle has helped numerous people to overcome their tinnitus problems.

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