| The literal translation for the word tinnitis from | | | | be a cure. |
| Latin means "to tinkle or ring like a bell." It is | | | | Medical treatments vary from hearing aids, |
| loosely defined as hearing noises in the ears that | | | | electrical stimulation through the use of cochlear |
| no one else present can hear. These can range | | | | implants, drug therapy, masking, cognitive |
| from ringing, roaring, clicks, whistling, or hissing. | | | | therapy, tinnitis retraining therapy, and TMJ |
| Tinnitis, also known as tinnitus, is not a disease but | | | | treatment. |
| rather a symptom which may be caused from a | | | | TMJ, the acronym for temporomandibular joint, |
| variety of other conditions. It is classified as | | | | refers to the part of the jaw located just below |
| objective and subjective. Subjective tinnitus is | | | | the ear, causing both tinnitis and ear pain when |
| most common and may be caused by | | | | damaged. The therapy is considered to be a |
| neurological, metabolic, or psychogenic disorders. | | | | dental treatment. |
| The objective type is usually caused by muscular | | | | Certain surgical techniques are being studied to |
| or vascular abnormalities, such as hypoxia | | | | alleviate certain vascular-neurological problems. |
| (insufficient oxygen), and ischemia (insufficient | | | | Since stress tends to worsen the condition, |
| blood supply due to a blocked artery). Smokers | | | | keeping stress and tension under control is crucial. |
| are subject to this condition as nicotine has a | | | | The electrical stimulation procedure is still an |
| restricting effect on the vascular system. | | | | experimental technique. |
| Tinnitus can be found in one or both ears and | | | | From a natural health point of view, zinc has been |
| often patients complain that they hear noises in | | | | found to be very effective. Natural supplements |
| the middle of their heads. It occurs not only in the | | | | containing vitamins A, C, the B group, E, and Zinc |
| outer, middle and inner ear but in the brain as well. | | | | have also proven successful for many sufferers. |
| Pulsatile tinnitus refers to the sound of your pulse | | | | In order to help alleviate the severity of tinnitus, |
| beating in your ears. It is usually a result of high | | | | there are several things you can do. |
| cholesterol levels. | | | | It's important to avoid exposure to loud sounds |
| Infections, damage to the eardrum, hearing loss | | | | and noises; |
| due to physical trauma to the head or neck, or | | | | Do relaxation and circulation exercises set out by |
| wax in the inner ear canal may also bring it on, | | | | your healing practitioner; |
| generally for a short duration. | | | | Listen to a competing sound at a constant low |
| Both tinnitus and deafness are the result of | | | | level, like a ticking clock or radio static (white |
| damage to the microscopic ends of the auditory | | | | noise) as these may mask the tinnitus. This will |
| nerve in the inner ear. However, although they | | | | make it less noticeable and for some may even |
| often coexist, the one does not cause the other. | | | | suppress the head noise for several hours after it |
| Both conditions can also be caused by Menier's | | | | is used. The main principle here is that the |
| disease, the mumps, certain drugs, and even | | | | masking sound is a more pleasant substitute for |
| severe cases of jaundice. | | | | the tinnitis sound. |
| Although most common in the elderly due to | | | | Remember: An ounce of prevention is worth a |
| nerve impairment, more and more younger | | | | pound of cure! |
| people are subject to both deafness and tinnitus | | | | Disclaimer: |
| due to long term subjection to excessively loud | | | | All material provided is for informational and |
| sounds. | | | | educational purposes only, and is not to be |
| The ringing sensation ranges from being a | | | | construed as medical advice or instruction. |
| nuisance for most sufferers to a chronic condition | | | | It is of utmost importance that you do your own |
| causing loss of concentration, sleep problems, and | | | | due diligence. Consult with your physician or a |
| psychological distress. In all cases it has been | | | | qualified health professional on any matters |
| found that intoxication heightens the severity of | | | | regarding your health and well-being or regarding |
| the distress. | | | | any findings expressed within this website. |
| There is no simple cure and must be treated | | | | If you are taking any prescription medication, |
| according to each individual case. It's important to | | | | consult with your physician about possible side |
| see an otolaryngologist for the best treatment. If | | | | effects before taking any supplements. |
| the exact cause can be determined, there may | | | | |