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All about tinnitus (tinnitus or ringing), causes and treatment

All about tinnitus (tinnitus or ringing), causes and treatment

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Edited by: TOP DOCTORS® at 12/03/2019

Tinnitus is a very common problem in the general population. Among the most common causes are age, anxiety, exposure to loud noise and excessive consumption of caffeine and alcohol, among others.

Dr. Sergio Oliver Durand Paris

definition acufenos Tinnitus is a much more common medical problem of representing people in general, as you suffer and talk about it one can account for the amount of people who suffer.

It is defined as the perception of a continuous sound in one ear, in both or head, which does not come from any external source. This noise is perceived more during periods of environmental silence as the night, but just pay attention to perceive that is always there.

In most cases this noise does not generate conflict and the person becomes habituated to live with him, but there are severe cases where tinnitus can generate a stress that exceeds the level of endurance by an individual. Tinnitus or tinnitus is described as a roar, like crickets or buzz.

The most common causes are:

· Age

· The anxiety

· Exposure to loud noise

· Use of medications such as aspirin and others that can damage the auditory nerve

· Excessive consumption of caffeine and alcohol

· The obstruction of the ear canal

· Middle ear infections, abnormalities of the middle ear bones or perforated eardrum and some abnormalities of the inner ear

· Tumors press the auditory nerve

· Systemic diseases such as thyroid problems, diabetes or increased blood pressure.

Tinnitus can be treated by removing the cause of the problem. This can range from the removal of a blockage of wax repair a perforated eardrum, infection control or removal of mucus from the middle ear, stop taking drugs that may be causing harm or control systemic diseases such as high blood pressure.

If the cause of tinnitus is no treatable disease, the steps for a person to live with it can be:

· Avoid exposure to loud noise

· Avoid nicotine and other stimulants such as caffeine

· Improving diet reducing the use of salt and avoiding hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

· Reduce anxiety and stress

· Have music or background noise distracting noise

· To participate in exercise classes or other activities

· The use of a hearing aid to improve hearing and tinnitus blocked (masked)

There are several possibilities for medical management of tinnitus of unknown origin that can reduce their intensity or frequency and in some cases disappear him.

You should consult a specialist, especially if the noise is in one ear or is associated with hearing loss or dizziness.

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