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Sinus Pressure And Ringing In Ears
Tinnitus, the medical term for ringing ears can be caused by many things. They can range from exposure to loud noises over an extended period of time, pregnancy, stress, ear infection, and even Meniere's disease. But most people are not aware that there's a link between sinus and ringing ears. If you have sinus pain and ringing ears, there is a probability that it was caused by your sinus. Although it is not that easy to pinpoint sinusitis as the cause of tinnitus, you can check if it is possible by the scenarios presented below.
If you currently have sinusitis and your ear started ringing after a few hours, your sinus may have caused the ringing ears. This is caused by the rubbing of the swollen sinus cavity against the inner and middle ear. The rubbing will create pressure and will result into tinnitus. If you started taking antihistamines to alleviate your sinusitis problem and you may have started experiencing ringing in your ear. Ringing ears can be due to a build up of mucous which was targeted by the antihistamine. The antihistamine makes your nasal airways congested and it also cause congestion in the inner or middle ear.
When the inner or middle ear get congested, it will result in its inability to properly hear external noises and send the right signals to the brain. The result of this is the sending of inappropriate signals to the brain because of the focused attention of the ear to the internal noises. The sound created is called 'phantom sounds.' If you have sinusitis and you started blowing your nose because of congested airways. You may also have blown your nose to get rid of the mucous. Ringing ears may be caused by the increase in the pressure applied when you blew your nose to get rid of the mucus. Sinus Pressure And Ringing In Ears
When you blow your nose, the pressure that already existed between the rubbing of your swollen sinus cavity, your inner and outer ear is increased resulting in ringing. Blowing your nose can make your sinus induced ringing ears worse because of the increase in pressure. Sometimes it can be painful every time you blow your nose. If that's the case, it's best to leave your nose alone. If all or many of these are applicable to your situation or even just one of them it is already safe to assume that your tinnitus is sinus related. You can now focus to the main problem and cure your sinusitis to alleviate your suffering from both discomforts.
Having nasal sprays to lessen the swelling can be very helpful in also lessening the sinus induced ear ringing that you're experiencing. This is because the congested airways will slowly clear up and the mucous can be drained without increasing the pressure and resulting in high pitched ringing. Sinus Pressure And Ringing In Ears
