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Treatment of Tinnitus

Tinnitus is an annoying thing that affects about 15% of people, and it can happen in several ways. Some feels the sound of waves, others feel the buzzing of bees, and others may feel like a radio waves, and usually it is a symptom of a permanent or temporary problem, sometimes  It relates to circulatory problems, age-related hearing impairment, or hearing nerve damage. It is a chronic condition that does not go away with treatment, but treatment may relieve symptoms.

Treatment varies according to the situation. Sometimes removing wax and cleaning the ear from infections is the main treatment for the problem. Also, blood circulation treatments and exercise may reduce symptoms. Most of the time some helpful behaviors are described, such as installing some sound-producing devices such as music, especially during periods of calmness, to cope with the problem. Sometimes medicines such as amitriptyline, nortriptyline, and Xanax may reduce symptoms as well.

Diagnosing tinnitus:

Usually through a medical examination and a medical history. And also some tests, such as examining the outer and middle ear, in addition to performing an audiogram. Sometimes doing some images such as the MRI.

Symptoms associated with tinnitus:

Symptoms are formed by hearing voices and increase with periods of calm, and the nature of the sounds varies from person to person and has several forms:

• Wheezing
• Roar
• Clicking
• Hum
• others

 Causes of tinnitus:

• Wax build-up
• Previous infections
• Hardening of the ossicles of the ear
• Age-related hearing loss
• Other

Advice

It is advised to visit the ear doctor and show him to do the necessary checks