Funds from tinnitus - sometimes it is best not to notice

If noise in the ears, especially when he appeared suddenly and persists for several days, you should consult your doctor and find out why this is happening. But often, and so that, despite thorough examination to determine the cause of tinnitus Tinnitus: Causes can be established only after the examination   fails. Naturally, the most effective treatment when the known cause of tinnitus. But otolaryngologists know that is not always possible to install and even more so to eliminate this cause. What is left to the patient, if the tinnitus significantly reduces the quality of life, causing nervous disorders and insomnia?

Today, many doctors believe that tinnitus is often a consequence of neuropsychiatric disorders or neuro-psychiatric disorders are contributing significantly to the problem. Therefore, the latest recommendations for these patients is to adapt to the noise. If the patient himself can not do this in the state, you should consult a therapist. A competent therapist can help eight out of ten patients. At the same time they have tinnitus or runs at all, or they simply cease to notice it.

To reduce noise in the ears is used as drug therapy, physical therapy treatments, hydrotherapy, massage, various ways of masking noise, music therapy, hearing aids, surgical correction of hearing. Of course, used as part of an integrated treatment and traditional methods.

Prescribed by a doctor

In order to reduce the noise in the ears, used drugs, improving brain blood circulation (eg, cavinton Cavinton: gently help the brain , Cinnarizine), metabolic processes in the brain, including reducing the need for the brain of oxygen (eg, piracetam, Phenibutum), soothes, relieves the excitation of the central nervous system (CNS) and hypnotics (tincture of valerian, motherwort forte Novo-pass) .

Actively apply physiotherapy treatments (electrophoresis with sedatives, electric, magnetic therapy, laser therapy). Apply as physical modalities (mechanotherapy): special ear blowing balloons, pneumomassage eardrum acoustic massage, general manual massage of the neck with the impact of using special techniques to mastoid area and tragus. Under the influence of mechanotherapy improves blood circulation, lymph flow of the inner ear that has a positive effect on the function and hearing center in the brain. As a result, the course mechanotherapy also increases the mobility of the tympanic membrane and the other components of the inner ear, which improves the conductivity of the sound and reduces the noise in the ears.

Finally, to reduce the noise in the ear hearing aid may result. This variant treating tinnitus Tinnitus: Treatment depends on the causes of its occurrence   suitable for people who have a hearing loss: improvement of hearing the sound makes tinnitus less noticeable.

Surgical treatment of tinnitus involves eliminating any specific causes of tinnitus or effects on various nerve structures, which also helps to reduce noise in the ears.

Independent action

The patient himself can give yourself installation ignore tinnitus masking it in different ways or to conduct a special gymnastics conducive to mitigate and alleviate tinnitus. Here are a few of these exercises developed on the basis of traditional Chinese medicine:

• palms pressed to the ears, fingers on the back of the head; impose a middle fingers on the index finger of your other hand, and twenty-four times a little knock them on the head (palm remain stationary);
• rub to complete warming the ear thumb and forefinger, moving in a spiral Intrauterine device - how to avoid complications?   from the trestle to the ear lobe; repeated several times;
• thumb and forefinger to pull the outer ear to the side, six times to shake, and then pull it down and sideways; repeat twenty-four times.

Mask tinnitus can be a variety of ways. First of all, there is a special unit to mask the noise, but to choose a machine to help the patient to the doctor, so how best to mask the tinnitus sound close to it in frequency.

It is also believed that the tinnitus helps to regularly listen to the same music. Since the music you need to listen for at least two hours a day, the patient should choose the most suitable for his music. Over time, the brain learns to filter out only the pleasant sounds and "not hear" the noise.

Treatment of tinnitus - a long and not always rewarding occupation, so the best treatment option is considered to be just learn to ignore the noise and live a full life.

Galina Romanenko

The forms of tinnitus - common sound effects

• The most common type of tinnitus - ringing, hissing, hum, buzz, shrill squeak or whistle that can only hear the patient
• Also spread the so-called 'subjective' tinnitus, where the patient seems as if he hears a noise in the ears
• Pulsating or clicking noise in the ears - messy, but continuous noise, which coincides with the rhythm of the heartbeat
• Occasionally encountered as objective tinnitus, except when the patient can hear the noise and the surrounding

Causes

• Damage to the eardrum and inner ear disease. Perfect hearing is only possible if the auditory nerves are healthy, and any damage they may cause tinnitus or hearing loss
• In young people, tinnitus is the result of constant exposure to loud sound
• Destruction of the auditory nerve usually accompanies the aging process, so tinnitus often occurs in the elderly
• Sometimes temporary tinnitus causes cerumen impaction in the ear canal
• Otosclerosis (ear sclerosis), hardening of the bones in the middle ear can also cause tinnitus
• The tumor of the middle ear - another common cause of tinnitus
• Allergies, low or high blood pressure, head or neck injury, diabetes mellitus Diabetes - threatening and incurable disease , Thyroid disease Thyroid disease - women at risk   They can also cause tinnitus

Symptoms

• The noise that no one except you can not hear
• Most often, you hear ringing or buzzing obsessive
• Often the noise accompanied by bouts of weakness or temporary hearing loss
• Pain in the ears
• Headache
• The feeling of fullness of the ear

Treatment

People suffering from tinnitus should consult a otolaryngologist - it will help to choose the right type of treatment. If an audiologist can determine the cause of disturbances, tinnitus can be cured. The exact cause of this disorder can be determined by a number of surveys, including X-ray examination, tests of balance, laboratory and so on. For the treatment of tinnitus Tinnitus: Treatment depends on the causes of its occurrence   doctors recommend to carry out the following recommendations:

• Avoid noise
• Regularly measure blood pressure and try to control it
• One major reason is the abuse of circulatory disorders with salt, so try to go to unsalted foods
• Learn to relax
• Refrain from using tobacco, tea, cola, coffee and other stimulants
• Stop always think and worry about the noise
• Exercise daily to improve blood circulation

The cure for tinnitus

• Exercises for concentration and relaxation Relaxation and stress - calm, not panic!   help to regain control over the muscles and blood circulation. These exercises help reduce tinnitus, which greatly facilitates the discomfort patients
• Hearing aids also facilitate the discomfort of people suffering from tinnitus and improves hearing. But before installing the device, make sure that the volume level is not too high, otherwise it may worsen the patient's condition
• Masking also helps to reduce noise in the ears, as in a calm and relaxed environment the noise seems louder under continuous muted noise is less noticeable. Today in the pharmacy you can buy devices, emits a low continuous noise that is somewhat easier discomfort patients
• If necessary, the hearing aids can be used in combination with masking devices that amplifies the positive effect