Tinnitus refers to noises heard within the ears that do not originate externally and may range in pitch from whisper to screaming; its symptoms range from mildly irritating to debilitating.
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What is tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a form of internal noise that sounds like buzzing or roaring that comes from within your ears despite no external source being present. The noise may sound soft or loud and be intermittent or persistent enough to disrupt sleep, work, concentration and quality of life in general. It may cause anxiety and distress that hinder quality of life overall.
Symptoms can differ depending on who’s affected. They could range from constant ringing or buzzing in one or both ears to variable pitch and volume noise such as clicking, humming, hissing or hissing sounds; to hearing whooshing or thumping noises from another source (known as objective tinnitus – less common than subjective). Objective tinnitus has even been reported by other people hearing what the subject perceives to be their tinnitus noises!
Tinnitus may have many causes; sometimes unknown and sometimes serious conditions can contribute to it. While treatment options exist for some conditions, in many instances the tinnitus persists even after therapy has taken place; there may not be complete resolution in such cases.
Tinnitus is thought to occur when damaged inner ear cells send signals to areas of the brain responsible for processing sound. These signals could potentially alter how these nonauditory parts of the brain operate and create false sounds in one’s head that make sense of them all.
Your ENT will first take a detailed history and perform an exam to rule out physical causes for your tinnitus. If it pulsates, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), or ultrasound may also be utilized to help pinpoint its source.
Unless tinnitus has an obvious physical cause, your doctor will focus on alleviating its symptoms by taking steps such as removing excess earwax or changing medications; treating health conditions; managing stress; or providing counseling sessions designed to teach coping mechanisms and strategies designed to lessen its impact.
Tinnitus may be unpleasant, but it rarely indicates serious medical conditions. Most often it is related to hearing loss or another underlying condition – learning more about tinnitus can reduce anxiety and give you a sense of control if it causes you distress.
Causes of tinnitus
Sound waves entering your ears prompt the inner ear to send electrical impulses that translate them into sounds you hear, known as tinnitus. If these electrical impulses are disrupted or altered in any way, tinnitus symptoms may develop; its tone, pitch, location and intensity vary between people and can take various forms such as soft ringing sounds such as buzzing, buzzing hissing roaring or rhythmic noise such as heartbeat rhythm (pulsatile) that are persistent or change as you move, turn your head or take certain medications that alter sound perception or alter these effects of medication used against it.
Tinnitus can have various causes and may range from minor to serious in severity. Common culprits may include damage to your ear nerves or structures in your inner ear that transmit sound information to the brain; hearing loss caused by repeatedly exposed to loud noises (including machinery and music devices such as jackhammers, chainsaws and MP3 players); age-related hearing loss and blood vessel issues; as well as age related vision problems and blood vessel disorders.
Other symptoms of tinnitus may include changes to your hearing volume, headaches and migraines, neck pain and the sudden appearance or disappearance of tinnitus with movement, medications or sleeping or lying down. Tinnitus could also signal an underlying health condition like Meniere’s disease or abnormal fluid pressure within your ears.
Tinnitus generally is not dangerous or life threatening; however, if its severity adversely impacts your quality of life then immediate medical intervention should be sought as it could indicate an underlying health problem that requires treatment.
Symptoms of tinnitus
Tinnitus is a condition in which sounds only you can hear are audible in your ears, such as ringing, clicking, pulsing or rushing sounds that either continuously play in the background or come and go at random. These noises may be soft or so loud they interfere with concentration or sleep patterns – in either case it should be treated immediately to improve overall wellbeing. Sometimes tinnitus indicates an underlying medical issue which requires treatment as soon as possible.
Tinnitus noises are generated from sound waves traveling through your ear canal and entering the inner ear, where they trigger tiny hair cells which then release electrical impulses that travel to your brain and register as sound. If these hair cells become damaged due to hearing loss, age or any number of factors, these electrical signals will continue to travel there and produce tinnitus symptoms in your mind.
Tinnitus may occur either spontaneously or as the result of stress, poor sleep quality, environmental factors or medications used. Tinnitus is often an indicator of an underlying medical condition like Meniere’s disease or exposure to medications ototoxicity (exposure), Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD) or vestibular Schwannoma; it can also be an adverse side effect from certain antibiotics, antidepressants or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that cause it.
Frequency and intensity of tinnitus vary considerably between people. While some report their tinnitus as being constant, others notice it fluctuates in volume ranging from whisper to high scream or pitch changes over time; sometimes even temporarily becoming louder before decreasing back down to its previous levels.
If you experience tinnitus, it’s essential that you see your doctor right away. They will conduct a physical exam and check your ears for signs of damage before discussing your medical history and recent exposure to loud noises. Following that visit, an otolaryngologist may conduct further evaluation and testing, including pure-tone audiometry testing as well as speech understanding tests as well as blood work as necessary.
Treatments for tinnitus
Tinnitus symptoms range from buzzing sounds to roaring or clicking noises that come and go or remain constant, affecting either one ear or both ears, depending on its cause. Tinnitus can range from mildly irritating to debilitating depending on its source, however. Treatment includes eliminating medications that trigger it; limiting exposure to loud noise (using earplugs/earmuffs if necessary); treating any health conditions related to its cause; as well as using therapies like acupuncture and cranial sacral therapy as well as devices which use parasympathetic vagus nerve stimulation to reduce its presence.
Researchers recently examined bimodal stimuli as an approach to alleviate tinnitus. This method combines tones and wrist haptic vibrations as means to decrease symptoms of tinnitus, with results showing it was more effective than either tone or wrist stimulation alone. Furthermore, participants with higher initial TFI scores experienced greater improvements following bimodal stimulation.
Results of these treatments for those suffering from tinnitus are promising; however, it should be noted that effects were not immediate and were only apparent after eight weeks of therapy with bimodal stimulation.
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Spooky2 can help reduce tinnitus with its Cold Laser Mode and Cold Laser Twin connected to Out1 of your generator, then opening Spooky2 software and clicking “Shell Empty Remote Healing,” selecting Tinnitus program twice daily for five hours each, running twice each day until your symptoms have resolved or for eight weeks (optionally switching over to detox programs if desired).
