Although tinnitus cannot be cured, it can be managed. If you experience constant or regular sounds such as “ringing”, “buzzing” or “whistling” and these sounds are affecting your daily life, you should see your doctor as soon as possible. Your doctor can determine if your tinnitus is caused by a more easily treatable condition, such as an ear infection or earwax build-up, and refer you to an audiologist for further testing if necessary. In many cases, tinnitus may be a symptom of hearing loss, so getting your hearing checked is the next step. You can find out about your hearing health by going to hearing clinics and taking a hearing test.
Some problems can cause or worsen tinnitus. In many cases, the exact cause is never found.
In many people, tinnitus is caused by one of the following:
Hearing loss: There are fine, tiny hair cells in your inner ear (cochlea) that move when the ear receives sound waves. This movement stimulates electrical signals along the nerve from the ear to the brain (hearing nerve). Your brain interprets these signals as sound. If the hairs in your inner ear are bent or broken—which happens with age or when you’re regularly exposed to loud noises—they can leak random electrical impulses into your brain, causing tinnitus. be listened to
Ear infection or blocked ear canal: Your ear canal may be blocked by a buildup of fluid (an ear infection), earwax, dirt, or other foreign material. A blockage can change the pressure in your ear and cause tinnitus.
Head or neck injuries: Trauma to the head or neck can affect the inner ear, auditory nerves, or brain functions related to hearing. Such injuries usually cause tinnitus in only one ear.
Medications: A number of medications may cause or worsen tinnitus. In general, the higher the dose of these drugs, the worse the tinnitus. Often, the unwanted voice disappears when these drugs are stopped. Medicines that cause tinnitus include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and certain antibiotics, cancer drugs, diuretics, antimalarials, and antidepressants.
Less common causes of tinnitus include other ear problems, chronic health conditions, and injuries or conditions that affect the nerves in the ear or the hearing center in the brain.
Other chronic conditions including diabetes, thyroid problems, migraines, anemia, and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are all associated with tinnitus.
Although tinnitus cannot be cured, it can be managed. If you experience constant or regular sounds such as “ringing”, “buzzing” or “humming” and these sounds are affecting your daily life, you should see your doctor as soon as possible. Your doctor can check if your tinnitus is caused by a condition that’s easier to treat, such as an ear infection or earwax build-up, and if necessary, he can refer you to an audiologist for further testing. In many cases, tinnitus may be a symptom of hearing loss, so a hearing test or hearing evaluation is the next step.
It is estimated that 90% of people who suffer from tinnitus experience some degree of hearing loss. But fortunately, hearing aids can often help you manage tinnitus. According to the technology used in some hearing aid models, they have a tinnitus management program that, according to the tinnitus evaluation that the audiologist has done for them, sound therapy can be performed by the hearing aid for the individual.
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