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Ringing in ears is associated with hearing loss.
February 06, 2012
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It’s important for a anyone suffering from ringing in ears to know the causes, because ringing in ears is generally treated based on its cause. Engaging in a treatment without first determining with a fair degree of certainty what is the cause of the ringing in ears is one of the main reasons why certain treatments do not work for many of the condition’s sufferers.
Ringing in ears is often associated with age-related loss of hearing. Ear infections, head and neck injuries, dental and head surgeries, and disorders such as multiple sclerosis, thyroid disorder, vitamin B12 deficiency, and lyme disease are some of the causes of ringing in the ears.
The main causes of ringing in ears that you should know about are:
Exposure to loud noise - One of the reasons why a person hears the ringing in the ears sound even though there is no external source is that the tiny auditory hairs in the cochlea get bent or broken due to loud or sudden noise. In a normal setting, these tiny hairs move when a sound is detected in the inner ear, and electrical impulses are discharged through the auditory nerve, which the brain interprets as sound. However, when these hairs get bent or broken, they send electrical impulses randomly to the brain. The brain then interprets these impulses as sound even though there is no external source. This ringing in ears sound is what we know as tinnitus.
Stress or Trauma - A primitive part of the brain called hypothalamus controls many systems in the body. The hypothalamus is the organ in the brain that controls and produces chemicals that are needed to make our body function normally. However, when the hypothalamus is subjected to shock, grief, and long continued stress, it will not be able to produce the chemicals that our body needs to function normally. Unhealthy conditions can occur, and these include ringing in ears.
Sinusitis or Allergy - Sinusitis and allergy cause ringing in ears because of the kind of drugs that their sufferers use: antibiotics for sinusitis and antihistamines for allergy. The long term use of these medications causes the mucous in the middle ear to thicken. This then results to pressure build-up, thus leading to middle ear infections, and yes, ringing in ears.
Meniere’s Disease - Meniere’s Disease, which is an inner ear disorder, is one of the medical conditions that causes tinnitus. It is a chronic condition that makes one experience periods of vertigo, dizziness, nausea, and ear pressure, and it often leaves you feeling exhausted. Loud ringing in ears, hearing fluctuation, and ear pressure may precede an attack.
Being able to determine with a fair degree of certainty what is the cause of your ringing in the ears is the first step in finding cure for the tinnitus condition. Assuming that you have determined the cause, then you are ready to take the second step. Finding out if a hearing aid can help with your ringing in ears.
Call Southwestern for a completely free hearing test today, and find out if the ringing in your ears is associated with hearing loss. |
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