What to do when it rings in your ear
Tinnitus is the scientific name for ringing in the ears. Why does it arise and what to do if it rings in the ear? Let’s listen to the advice of doctors.
Ringing in the ear: what to do? Try to keep yourself quiet: turn off all appliances and rest
Tinnitus and tinnitus are caused by microscopic damage to the nerve endings located in the inner ear. It can occur as a result of exposure to loud sounds, for example, music at a concert, explosions of firecrackers or noise in transport, and sudden changes in pressure: when diving or on an airplane. The ringing may continue even after the silence has come. However, you should not take it too lightly: frequent ringing in the ears can be a symptom of serious diseases, such as:
otitis,
tumors of the auditory nerve,
multiple sclerosis,
hypertension,
traumatic perforation of the tympanic membrane and many others.
Frequent ringing in the ears is a reason for a visit to the doctor.
An otolaryngologist will help to find out the cause of the extraneous noise and, if necessary, prescribe the appropriate treatment
What to do when it rings in your ear?
If loud noises or noises are causing your ringing in your ears, try to keep yourself quiet. The smallest nerve endings damaged by strong sound vibrations are inflamed, and the brain perceives this inflammation as noise, buzzing or ringing. A distracting method will help to remove extraneous sound:
Cover your ears with your palms, connecting your middle fingers at the back of your head.
Put your index fingers on the middle ones, and then with a sharp movement move them to the surface of the head. The sound will be strong enough – no need to be intimidated by it.
Repeat the movement 40-60 times, and then remove your palms from your ears – most likely, the sound in your ears will disappear.
A common cause of tinnitus accompanied by hearing loss is a sulfur plug in the ear canal.
They began to hear worse, ringing in the ear – what to do? Consult an otolaryngologist – a simple procedure for removing a sulfur plug will take no more than 5 minutes and will save you from unpleasant symptoms.
If a disease has become the cause of the ringing, the problem will have to be solved in a complex way: only by curing or stopping the disease, you can get rid of its symptoms.
Antibiotics help to relieve inflammation in otitis media, antihypertensive drugs help to reduce pressure. Remember: in no case should you self-medicate! Complete hearing loss is a real prospect in case of late seeking medical help. Take care of yourself and your health.
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