subject: Tinnitus Is A Common Problem - Here Is What To Look For [print this page] Do you feel or have you ever sensed that there was some noise in your head that you cannot escape that others cannot detect? You might be going through a battle with tinnitus. Perhaps you hear a buzzing, ringing or other noise in your ears?
This is normally nothing to worry about unless it becomes rather unbearable. In that case you may feel like you are going to lose control or become very flustered. There are roughly 36,000,000 American adults that are facing this issue, and it is not even a disease. This is a symptom only, which tells you that something else may be out of order.
There are a number of things that can lead to tinnitus, and it normally is found originating from your inner, middle or outer ear. Sometimes there is a brain disorder or problem where you hear this ringing noise, but to see if you have it, just go to a quiet room.
Sometimes there are simply sounds that you hear that are part of your internal body functions that you do not normally pay attention to. If there is a buildup of earwax you might become more cognizant of these internal noises.
Some will be fighting an ear infection, or have fluid otherwise built up in the ear. This may lead to tinnitus, much like a disease of the inner or middle ear. When the auditory nerve becomes damaged, these noises can then become apparent.
Along with growing older comes a host of issues such as loss of hearing. When the hearing becomes damaged or diminished, tinnitus can also result in many cases. The trouble is that most people do not protect their hearing when they are younger by engaging in practices that place them in loud environments.
When you are surrounded by loud noises, there is inevitably going to be damage that occurs to your hearing. There may be times where you are around loud noises where you are not prepared, but loud music, firearms and intense sporting events all contribute.
Sometimes your own medications will be the guilty party and may bring about tinnitus without you realizing it. Some take too much aspirin, or are told to do so because they need to thin their blood. This can lead to the ears ringing.
Although there are various ways to both contract this condition and treat it, many times the ringing will just go away by itself as the body heals whatever was wrong. Do not consider surgery as an option, however bad it may seem unless you have tried out the various options you have.
