Tinnitus and Ringing in the Ears

Are you bothered by that certain buzzing, clicking, roaring or ringing in the ears? Does it happen to you very often and breaks your concentration when you are in the middle of doing something? Then there is no other explanation for that than tinnitus.

When you are experiencing ringing in the ears that is Tinnitus and it is a symptom for some medical condition like loss of hearing, infection in your ear or some other condition. This is very common and is experienced by many people worldwide. The sounds that are heard in the ear may vary from a minor and tolerable sound to a bothersome and deafening noise.

This ringing in the ears may occur in the inner ear, middle ear or outer ear or it may be because of some abnormalities in a person’s brain. Doctors say that there are numerous causes for tinnitus and the most usual cause is age-related hearing loss. This is because as people age, their ability to hear is worsening which is probably due to tinnitus.

Another cause of tinnitus is from being exposed to very loud noises like that in a construction area or going to a concert. Because the ear and its nerves are very sensitive to sound which is why it can be easily damaged when exposed to sounds with very high decibels. If you are exposed to the loud sounds for a short period of time then the tinnitus may be temporary but if the exposure is long term then the damage may be permanent.

Ringing in the ears may also be because of the earwax blocking your ear. The earwax is needed by the ear to make sure that it does not have too much dirt or to prevent the bacteria from growing inside your ear. But when there is too much wax, it may block your ear and cause the eardrum to be irritated which may lead to tinnitus.

Taking certain drugs may also cause tinnitus but not many people know that. Some drugs have tinnitus as its side effects and once you stop taking the medication, you would notice that the tinnitus has stopped. Some examples of these medications are the ones used for cancer and malaria or certain antibiotics and aspirins especially if taken excessively.

When the ringing in the ears starts, you may still find it a bit tolerable but if that tinnitus starts to gets worse you may not be able to concentrate anymore and when this happen, you will definitely regret not taking care of your ears. That is why knowing what causes tinnitus is very important to know what not to do to damage your ears.

But if you already have tinnitus and you believe that it is getting worse and worse then it will be best to pay the doctor a visit to ask for his professional opinion. They are the best people to ask advice about tinnitus and they would know what to recommend for minimizing the effect of the tinnitus.