Saturday, 20 August 2011

Common Signs And Symptoms That Many People Experience That Have Tinnitus

By Neville Sanderson Xavier


A persistent noise in your ears, especially when it is quiet, is a symptom of the condition called tinnitus that millions of people have. Most of the time, your doctor will be able to determine if you suffer from this condition, yet even medical physicians may not know what certain symptoms are referring to. In the paragraphs that follow, we will show you some common symptoms of tinnitus and what you can do about this debilitating condition.

There are various theories on why people experience tinnitus symptoms. When there's an obvious medical cause, there's no mystery, but in cases where a doctor can't supply a simple explanation, there are many ideas. Some people believe that anxiety and stress can contribute to tinnitus, although this hasn't been proven.

There's often a connection between tinnitus and hearing loss. This doesn't mean that tinnitus actually causes hearing loss, it just means that one accompanying symptom of it can be hearing loss. This is the reason why older people, when first experiencing hearing loss, hear ringing noises in their ears. The same is true for people of any age who are subjected to loud sounds, which can be machinery, explosions or even consistently listening to loud music. Hearing loss and the normal tinnitus symptoms will be experienced by these people. Severe ear infections can also be the cause of both tinnitus and hearing loss. But, you can also have the symptoms of tinnitus without experiencing hearing loss, so it doesn't mean your hearing is going if you can hear the ringing in your ears.

Pulsatile tinnitus is a sound heard in the ears that beats in rhythm with your pulse or heartbeat. Hypertension can be caused by this kind of tinnitus, so it's very important to go to your doctor if you do experience it. Usually people who have pulsatile tinnitus will have ultrasound or some other kind of medical imaging done to determine the cause. There can be many causes of this type of tinnitus, from infections in the ear to tumors. The good news about this type of tinnitus is that a cause can be found in most cases, as it's normally an objective condition.

This problem can be quite maddening and most people who suffer from tinnitus symptoms are desperate to find a solution. It may take a long time to get to the actual root of the problem, but you can usually find a means to at least alleviate the symptoms. If you are suffering from any of these tinnitus symptoms, it would be wise to visit your health care practitioner and follow his or her recommendations.

It can be tough dealing with health concerns like this one if you don't have adequate insurance policy. To ensure you have enough, check with your medical care provider as soon as you can.




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