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All kinds of things, from ear infections to ruptured eardrums to ear squeezes to high blood pressure. If you think you or someone you know has an ear problem, seek professional medical advice and have it treated soon.
Tinnitus is the medical term for "hearing" noises in your ears. The noises may sound like ringing, blowing, roaring, buzzing, hissing, humming, whistling. Considerations
Tinnitus is common. Almost everyone experiences a mild form of tinnitus once in awhile that only lasts a few minutes. However, constant or recurring tinnitus is stressful and can interfere with your ability to concentrate or sleep.
Common Causes
It is not known exactly what causes a person to "hear" sounds. However, tinnitus can be a symptom of almost any ear problem, including ear infections, foreign objects or wax in the ear, and injury from loud noises. Alcohol, caffeine, antibiotics, aspirin, or other drugs can also cause ear noises.
Tinnitus may occur with hearing loss. Occasionally, it is a sign of high blood pressure, an allergy, or anemia. Rarely, tinnitus is a sign of a serious problem like a tumor or aneurysm. Tinnitus is often more noticeable when you go to bed at night because your surroundings are quieter and you are more apt to be kept awake by even the sound of a soft ceiling fan or humidifier. Learn ways to relax. Feeling stressed or anxious can worsen tinnitus. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking. Get enough rest. Try sleeping with your head propped up in an elevated position. This lessens head congestion.
See you doctor if ear noises start after a head injury. The noises are associated with other unexplained symptoms like dizziness, feeling off balance, nausea, or vomiting.
There is no known cure for tinnitus. If the underlying cause is determined, then fixing that problem may take away your tinnitus (for example, removal of ear wax). Otherwise, measures to help you lessen or live with the noises are taken.
A tinnitus masker, a device worn like a hearing aid, may help. This works by producing low-level sound directly into the ear to cover or disguise the ear noise so that it is less bothersome. A hearing aid may help lessen ear noise and amplify outside sounds.
Medications such as anti-arrhythmic (usually used for irregular heart rhythms), antidepressants, vasodilators, tranquilizers, and anticonvulsants may help. Antihistamines (e.g., meclizine) are also often effective.
Sometimes, counseling may help you learn to tolerate tinnitus. When appropriate, you may be encouraged to consider biofeedback training. This is a method that helps you learn to control body functions by monitoring specific responses (such as tightness of a muscle group) and altering this response through relaxation.
What else can I help you with?
Could low iron cause ringing in the ears?
Yes, iron-deficient anemia can cause tinnitis or ringing in the ears.
Can fish oil cause ringing in ears?
no
Has anyone else who has had a stapedectomy had reverb and ringing in their ears afterwards?
Yes-I have horrible ringing and pressure--it constantly feels as if I am in an airplane.
Can clogged Eustachian tubes cause ringing in the ears?
The build up of ear wax causes pressure to the inner ear thus causing tinnitus.
Can a vitamin d deficiency cause ringing in the ears?
vitamin c
What causes YOU to have ringing in YOUR ears?
I don't have any ringing sounds in my ears. However, other people may have it due to a concussion. Also, it could be a sign of a stroke. Many people who had attended a loud concert often experience ringing in the ears.
Can lorazepam help ringing in the ears?
can lorazepam help with ringing in the ears
Ringing in Ears After Repairing a Computer. Do Computers Give off Harmful Radiation and Cause Tinnitus?
Your ringing ears have nothing to do with repairing a computer. It's coincidence. Computers DO NOT give off radiation, nor do they cause Tinnitus.
Can Tinnitusit cause my elderly mom to hear singing in their ears?
Tinnitus is a ringing in the ears, age is not a factor, anyone can suffer.
Does nasal congestion and ear congestion cause ringing in the ears?
A head cold can sometimes be associated with ear ringing because it can cause Eustachian tube dysfunction, which usually has ringing as a side effect. However, if it persists past a cold, a doctor should check it since it could be tinnitus or something else serious.
Can a root canal infection cause dizzyness ringing ears and head pressure?
I had all of those symptoms except ringing ears after my root canal infection. Dizziness was caused by very high fever though. All of those together don't sound good I would go to your doctor or the emergency room immediatly!
Can Ambien cause ringing in the ears?
Yes, ringing in the ears is a side effect of ambien although it is fairly fare (.86% of all side effect reports). Most common side effect is headache (19%). But ringing in the ear is one of the side efects.
