Ringing in the Ears

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What Is Ringing in the Ears

Ringing in the Ears, more commonly referred to as Tinnitus, is usually a symptom of an underlying condition. One usually experiences an abnormally loud, internal buzzing and ringing noise in one ear or both ears. The noise in the ear occurs even when there’s no external audible noise. You can experience different types of sounds or ringing, which can be infrequent or consistent, lasting anywhere from minutes to hours. It’s common that the Ringing in the Ear becomes worse when external noises are low. Most people realize the ringing when they’re in a quiet room at night trying to sleep. It’s a common issue for people to experience, as it occurs in 1 in every 5 people.

Signs Of Ringing in the Ears

The most common symptom that occurs when you have Ringing in the Ears is a loud, annoying noise in the ear that can vary. Some people experience the loud noises in one or both ears. The noises can come and go, lasting anywhere from minutes to hours, occurring consistently or sporadically. The following are the types of noises people can endure and signs associated with Ringing in the Ears.

High pitch ringing noise
Clicking or Ticking noise
Roaring sound sensation
Loud buzzing noise
Hissing noise
Humming like noise
Sensitivity in the ear
Concentration issues
Sleeping issues

What Causes Ringing in the Ears

When it comes to Ringing in the Ears or Tinnitus, there are two types that are classified by their different causes. Subjective Tinnitus is the most common type. This type of Tinnitus can’t be measured in regards to how severe or mild the condition is or how it will affect the person, as it’s only audible to them. Objective Tinnitus can be detected and heard in examinations as opposed to Subjective Tinnitus. Objective Tinnitus is more rare and is caused by a more serious underlying issue.

Frequent or infrequent exposure to loud noise
Hearing loss
Blockage in ear
Issue with the Auditory Nerves or Auditory Pathways (hearing nerves)
Ear muscle contraction
Ear infection
Wax Buildup
Benign Tumors that affect the nerves
Otosclerosis (stiffening of the bone in the inner ear)
Meniere’s Disease
Certain Medications and Pharmaceutical Drugs (approximately 200 prescription and nonprescription drugs list Tinnitus as side effect)
Certain Medical conditions that affect circulation (High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Anemia, Hyperactive Thyroids etc)
Head or beck trauma
Severe migraines
Allergies
Old Age (people 60 years and older)

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Natural Remedies

Taking control of the sounds you encounter is the best remedy for Ringing in the Ears. Avoiding exposure to loud noises, sounds, and environments can help alleviate the pain. Although avoiding loud noises can help, it does not bring comfort to be in complete silence as it can also be an irritant. It’s best to keep a balanced noise environment, one that’s not too loud or quiet. To help balance the sound level at night when sleeping you can leave a fan or generator on to keep the room from being completely silent. This remedy is called white noise. It helps to lessen the ringing.
If you have wax build up, this can contribute to Ringing in the Ears. There are various ways to naturally remove earwax built up over time. Ear candling or ear irrigations using peroxide and natural oils can help decrease the amount of wax present. You can also try using a saline solution, which consists of warm water and salt, to flush the wax from the ear.
Adjusting your diet and consuming foods that provide benefits to the body is always best. Eliminating things like salt, caffeine, alcohol, processed foods, and tobacco helps as all of these things impair blood circulation and affect fluid retention. Eating foods that increase blood circulation and decrease inflammation is best.
Prevention is always key to helping with any condition. You should avoid the use of Q-tips or cotton swabs and anything else entering the ear.
Decreasing the amount of stress in your life is a great natural remedy for any health issues you may be experiencing. The body always responds to stress and it can pose a threat on your health both physically and mentally. Reducing the amount of stress in your life can also help eliminate the anxiety one usually experiences with Ringing in the Ears. People usually have anxiety because of the symptoms that are associated with the disorder. When you reduce your stress levels, the ringing isn't as severe.
Mustard Seed Oil, olive oil, garlic, and onion extracts all have antibacterial properties that can help with the Ringing in the Ears. You can warm the oils or extracts and put them in one ear for a few minutes and then let it drain.
Ensuring that you get the proper rest at night can help. Sleeping helps to heal the body and makes repairs when the body is at rest. The fluid in the body affects your blood vessels. When a person gets the proper rest at night it helps improve their brain function and blood vessels, specifically helping to decrease Ringing in the Ears.

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