Tinnitus is an abnormal medical condition where patients hear strange and buzzing noises in their ears. Every year, an average 36 million Americans suffer from this buzzing ears condition and more than half of this number suffers from intermittent tinnitus.
There are many factors that can cause this ear disorder. Most cases of tinnitus problem, however, are cause by internal ear damage, especially in the cochlea section of the ear. The following instances can also cause tinnitus to trigger.
- Patients who are suffering 'Meniere's Disease' are definitely prone to this condition. The noise is described as a low pitched sound that resembles a hissing sound.
- Aging can also tinnitus. As people age, their ears slowly become fragile and weak making them more prone to internal ear damages ultimately leading to the tinnitus condition.
- Loud noise is the number one cause of internal ear damage ranking it also as the number one cause of tinnitus. Patients who suffer from tinnitus caused by exposure to loud noise report a whistling sound.
- People who once suffered from the following injuries are also susceptible to the tinnitus condition where they could experience Buzzing Ears:
• Neck Injury
• Head Injury
• TMJ (Temporo-Mandibular Joint)
• Jaw Injury
On the brighter side, know that serious tinnitus problem rarely happens. Its treatment doesn't require any medical surgery. And you can easily treat it using home remedies. Some important things to avoid first:
- Avoid loud noises.
- Avoid taking too much sodium or salt.
- Start reducing your nicotine (cigarettes) and caffeine (coffee) intake.
- Exercise regularly, get sufficient sleep, and avoid getting fatigue or stress.
- Stop all ototoxic medications (ear medications) if you are currently taking any.
Best Remedy for Tinnitus
Diet
• If there is one powerful way of treating your ear condition that would be on the food you eat. The number one rule here is to limit your salt consumption, specifically your sodium intake.
NOTE: Limiting salt intake is intended for patients who might have Meinierre's Disease.
• If you are a coffee or tea lover, you might want to cut-off that one too. Avoid drinking stimulating drinks (tea), caffeinated beverages (coffee) including chocolates. These food and beverages can affect and stimulate tinnitus indirectly so be sure to remember this out.
• Taking a recommended dose of Vitamin B12 can also fight tinnitus. In a recent study, it was discovered that people who suffer from vitamin B12 deficiency also suffered from tinnitus. Aside from taking vitamin B12, you can also eat food like mollusk and clams which are excellent source of this vitamin.
If you are not exactly a fan for this seafood dishes, you can also eat braised beef, trout, salmon, and liver.
Alternative Medicines
• Did you know that an Acupuncture session can also help reduce tinnitus? This alternative treatment is sometimes advocated as cure for intractable tinnitus. Although there is only little evidence that this alternative treatment work, some patients do seem to respond well completely removing that disturbing ringing in ears. Plus their not really that harmful to consider or even try.
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