What Causes Tinnitus?

Though tinnitus can develop at any time, researchers have been able to identify several common factors among those who have the condition. Within the ear, each person has a nerve that enables hearing.

At the end of that nerve are tiny nerve endings. When those tiny nerve endings get damaged, the results can be tinnitus and hearing loss.

Hearing loss can occur first - before the symptoms of tinnitus - and actually then result in tinnitus.

One of the main causes of hearing loss is prolonged exposure to sounds louder than the auditory nerve can handle.

Rock music concerts, jobs working with loud machinery and other conditions where the decibels are too high can cause hearing loss.

Some loss takes effect immediately - you might notice a ringing in your ears after leaving a concert. Other losses will show up years down the road.

Some medications can cause hearing loss. Even over the counter drugs like aspirin can greatly increase the risk of hearing loss, according to one medical journal.

If you are already experiencing a battle with tinnitus, make sure you read the side effects of all of the medications that you take and if you can, avoid ones that can cause hearing loss.

These medicines can cause hearing loss because of the way they act on the auditory nerve.

Any kind of damage to the ear has the potential to cause tinnitus. Getting hit in the head or near the ear can cause damage because the cells are very fragile and easily injured. Other causes of tinnitus often don’t raise any red flags at first.

Ear infections, especially repeated ear infections, can cause tinnitus. Ear infections can cause the eardrum to rupture, which in turn can cause tinnitus.

Even the foods you eat can aggravate tinnitus - as can any undiagnosed or diagnosed medical condition. Sometimes tinnitus has a specific reason, and those cases are more easily treated.

Tinnitus that’s related to allergies can often be relieved by taking allergy medications.

For people who have difficulty with blood pressure balance, tinnitus can be treated by bringing the blood pressure under control.

Still other causes of tinnitus are endocrine related. A malfunctioning thyroid, for example can cause tinnitus.

Using certain medications to treat conditions can bring on tinnitus, but this type usually goes away once the medication is discontinued.

Conditions that cause problems with the temporomandibular joint of the jaw can lead to tinnitus. The muscles used in the jaw are connected with a common nerve shared by the ear.

A more rare cause of tinnitus can be a tumor growing on the nerve in or around the ear.

Tinnitus Natural Remedies

Tinnitus is not the new kid on the block. The condition has existed for centuries and was recorded to affect people as early as the 1600s. Some very famous people had a struggle with the condition.

Beethoven, who composed such beautiful music, wrote about his ears constantly whistling and buzzing. Michelangelo, famous for his beautiful art portrayed in the Sistine Chapel, wrote about the sound in his ears.

Regardless of who you are, having to live with a ringing in your ears isn’t a whole lot of fun. It can be mildly distracting or it can so problematic that you can’t enjoy life the way you once did.

For those who struggle with the condition of tinnitus, there are easy remedies available that can give you some much-needed relief.

Whenever your body is dealing with a health issue, the first area you should look at is what you’re putting into your body.

Getting relief for your tinnitus might be as simple as making some dietary adjustments. In that case, you would simply look for foods that have anti-inflammatory benefits.

Such benefits can be found in foods like salmon (for the Omega 3), green tea, sweet potatoes and extra virgin olive oil. Using garlic or apple cider can help with tinnitus too, in some cases.

Home remedies also include taking a natural antioxidant in supplement form that can boost the effectiveness of the immune system.

Using remedies found at the health food store, such as Ginkgo Biloba, can help with the dizziness that often goes hand in hand with tinnitus.

Creating a homemade nasal spray can be effective as a treatment for tinnitus.

To make a homemade nasal spray, combine a pint of water (use warm, not cold), a teaspoon of glycerin and a teaspoon of salt. Mix the ingredients together in a small spray bottle and use the way you would a nasal spray.

Another remedy is aromatherapy - a natural remedy that’s been used successfully in the treatment of tinnitus. Using a diffuser, choose oils like rose or Cypress to scent the air.

Lavender is helpful too, and is a natural therapy that can help the body to regenerate cells.

The list of natural remedies for relief from tinnitus includes taking minerals or using herbs. Sometimes having a vitamin deficiency can result in tinnitus.

So if you’re suffering from tinnitus, having your vitamin levels checked by your doctor can be a step toward finding healing.

Using sound therapy can also help cure tinnitus. You may have to try more than one remedy to find the one that works for you.

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Warren Tattersall has been a full time nutritional consultant for over a decade and works with people all over the world to help them improve their health, increase their personal energy levels and to use supplements to assist with diet related health issues.

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