Noise In The Ears - It's Called Tinnitus And You Are Not Alone

Do you have an unexplained noise in the ear? It's not an uncommon condition and you aren't alone. Help is available. The condition is called tinnitus and it has many causes. The cause can be as simple as to much ear wax or a side affect of medication you are currently taking. Often tinnitus is comes with some loss of hearing. The tinnitus can sometimes be treated with a hearing aid if the hearing loss is in the low frequencies. Other times the low frequency sound can be the trigger of tinnitus as with an air conditioner running. Loud noise can sometimes damage hearing so that a constant ringing is heard in the ears.

There are times tinnitus occurs without hearing loss. The heartbeat like pulse some people hear is a result of blood flowing through arteries near the inner ear. This is called pulsatile tinnitus. What ofter is happening is the circulation in the head area is poor. In this case certain herbs like Ginkgo biloba can be taking to improve circulation in the head. The poor circulation can be a result of clouts or hardening of the arteries which will require treatment by your physician

Often there is no apparent cause of tinnitus. Stress has been linked with the onset of tinnitus. So life style changes that reduce stress can quiet the tinnitus. There is also physical stress that suppresses the immune system and the resulting general poor health can be a cause. Factors like adequate sleep, a balanced diet and proper exercise can lessen tinnitus grip.

Regardless of its cause there is help for the tinnitus suffer, there are excellent forums and a national organizations such as the American Tinnitus Association, geared toward research and as a meeting place for patients and doctors.

By: mfklegin

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