Here Are Some Steps On How To Deal w/ Tinnitus or the Ringing Sound in the Ears
TINNITUS – Did you ever experienced to hear an annoying or unpleasant ringing sound in your ears? Here are some steps on how to deal with tinnitus.
Most of us have already experienced “Tinnitus” a ringing, buzzing, or clicking noise in the ears without an external source.
The noise may seem to come from one or both ears, from inside the head, or from a distance that usually lasts for a short period of time.
The distracting sound usually occurs after prolonged exposure to loud noise, which is called by medical experts as “Tinnitus”.
Tinnitus is not a medical condition but might be an indication of serious illnesses such as hearing loss or other hearing-related problems.
Here are some things that we need to know about Tinnitus:
Causes
- Aging
- Exposure to loud noise
- Medication causing damage to the ear
- Meniere disease
Types
- Subjective Tinnitus – The most common type of tinnitus that no one else can hear it except for yourself.
- Pulsative Tinnitus – It usually produced a ringing type of sound that goes along with the heartbeat.
- Objective Tinnitus – This uncommon type of tinnitus could be also heard by medical experts when they carefully listen to it.
Treatments
- Medications
- Counseling
- Hearing Aids
- Biofeedback
- Physical Therapy
- Surgery
- Lifestyle Changes
- Osteopathy
As of now, there is no immediate cure for tinnitus but it could be prevented through decreasing the volume when listening to music, using earplugs, and avoiding noisy places.
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