Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease. If you are suffering from tinnitus, you should be evaluated by an otolaryngologist, to discover its cause. Only once you have a diagnosis can you begin to treat it.
In many cases, there is not treatable cause. SOmetimes the tinnitus will go away on its won, in others it may come and go. Often it is just something you will heave to "live with."
Depending on how it started, you will do the following:
Tinnitus is something that needs to be reviewed by a medical professional and should be taken seriously to ward off any complications that may be underlying.
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As a board-certified Ear, Nose and Throat physician with over 20 years experience, I want to encourage you that in almost all but the most severe cases of tinnitus, there are ways to reduce or eliminate the problem. Treatment must start with a thorough history and physical examination and a complete audiogram by an ENT physician in your area.
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The Hear Doc - America's Ear Doctor
What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus (from the Latin tinnitus or "ringing") is a condition characterized by ringing, swishing, or other noises that appear to be originating in the ear or head. Not normally a dangerous or serious problem, tinnitus is usually a symptom of some other underlying condition and most often considered a nuisance.
Who gets Tinnitus?
Although anyone can get tinnitus. This includes men, white people, older adults (over the age of 65), and those with age-related hearing loss. In addition, people who have been exposed to loud noises for extended periods of time and those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are known to have higher rates of tinnitus.On average 1 in 5 Americans are affected by Tinnitus.
What causes tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a symptom of a variety of health conditions, blood vessel disorders, and effects from medications. The most common causes of tinnitus are age-related hearing loss, exposure to loud noises, earwax blockage in the ear canal, and abnormal bone growth in the ear. Less common causes include an inner ear disorder called Meniere's disease, stress and depression, head or neck injuries, and a benign tumor of the cranial nerve called acoustic neuroma.
What are the symptoms of tinnitus?
Symptoms of tinnitus include hearing sounds when no external sound is present. The ears may sense ringing, buzzing, roaring, clicking, whistling, hissing, or squealing. Noises may appear low or high in pitch and may interfere with a person's ability to concentrate.
How can tinnitus be prevented?
Some types of tinnitus may be avoided by following preventive measures. For example, it is not recommended to use cotton swabs to clean the ears. In addition, tinnitus can be prevented by wearing ear plugs at work (if there is excessive noise), at rock concerts, at sporting events, and while hunting, using a lawnmower, and blow drying hair. Maintaining good cardiovascular health by exercising regularly may reduce the chances of developing tinnitus linked to blood vessel disorders.
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Vitus Tinnitus was created in 1997.
Sadly he does have tinnitus:(
American Tinnitus Association was created in 1971.
Tinnitus Sanctus was created on 2008-11-14.
I don't believe there is any age limit for Tinnitus.
International Tinnitus Journal was created in 1995.
Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears.
Mastoiditis can cause hearing loss which may result in tinnitus.
Tinnitus is a symptom itself. There are two types of tinnitus 1. Objective tinnitus ( which can be heard by your doctor with a special listening device) 2. Subjective tinnitus ( heard only by the patient) Tinnitus is the perception of sounds by a person that are not in the outside world. Approximately 30 million people in the US suffer from it daily. It is treatable in 90% of cases by ENT physicians. For more info about tinnitus go to: <a href="http://theheardoc.com">Hearing Loss: Facts and Fiction</a>
It is possible, but don't worry about it too much, it could be temporary tinnitus common in younger ages. it just depends on how the tinnitus was triggered.
Yes, hearing aids can relieve tinnitus if it is caused by presbycusis. If presbycusis is not the cause of the tinnitus, hearing aids will not help at all.
The proper term for ringing buzzing or roaring in the ears is Tinnitus. The proper medical way to pronounce it is TIN-nit-us, not tin-I-tus (the second pronunciation would denote an inflammation, which tinnitus is not). There are many causes of tinnitus, but in general it is caused by a disruption in the auditory pathway to the brain. The brain tries to interpret the random misfiring that this disruption causes, but it cannot. The hearing center of the brain (temporal lobe) sends the signal to the thinking part of your brain (frontal cortex) to help it out. When it reaches the frontal cortex is when you first perceive it. Hench, you then hear Tinnitus.