Imagine hearing a constant, high-pitched squeal or ringing in the ears, 24/7-and you're the only one who can hear it.
Your friends and family may think you're possessed or insane if you tell them you're hearing things! But life with this noise in the ear can be miserable, no doubt about it.
Does it help to know that it is believed that anywhere from 10-17% of all the world's people suffer from this strange malady? Not much.
Of course, these folks are leading lives of not-so-quiet desperation and most of them are not happy with their treatment options.
If you suffer from ringing in the ears-tinnitus, as it is known-you will, undoubtedly, be on a constant search for remedies.
It's pretty important to find someone you trust, a family physician or ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist, to help guide you in this journey.
Tinnitus cannot be seen from the outside.
In other words, most of your family and friends probably think you're the picture of health.
They can't possibly know the agony you suffer.
That is, unless they, too, are afflicted with tinnitus.
Of the 17% of the world's population, do you think you might know someone who suffers as you do? Probably! But a trained medical professional can help.
This is why it is vital to visit your doctors and explore all your options.
A doctor may recommend noise masking.
Essentially, this means turning on your TV to a low volume at night, just so you can sleep.
That takes a while to get used to, and some folks can't handle it at all.
It's like trying to sleep in a noisy factory-or with ringing in the ears! Six dozen of one, half dozen of the other, for some folks.
It's is important to ascertain, as much as possible, what is causing your tinnitus.
Not all causes are known to medical science (yet!) but some co-factors are known, and learning about them is of great help.
Certain medicines will cause ringing.
Stress and anxiety also adds fuel to the fire.
Some diseases, like Ménière's disease, may have ringing in the ears as an effect.
Noisy environments are definitely a huge factor in tinnitus.
The primary reason tinnitus develops in the first place, is damage done, from whatever sources, to the hair-like nerve cells in the inner ear.
Once these nerve cells are down, they are out for the count.
So far, science has not been able to find a complete cure for tinnitus.
But, there are some things you can do that will reduce the effects or, perhaps, even ameliorate the noise so much, it is no longer noticeable.
You are the cure for your tinnitus.
You must take control and discover what methods help you the most.
Your friends and family may think you're possessed or insane if you tell them you're hearing things! But life with this noise in the ear can be miserable, no doubt about it.
Does it help to know that it is believed that anywhere from 10-17% of all the world's people suffer from this strange malady? Not much.
Of course, these folks are leading lives of not-so-quiet desperation and most of them are not happy with their treatment options.
If you suffer from ringing in the ears-tinnitus, as it is known-you will, undoubtedly, be on a constant search for remedies.
It's pretty important to find someone you trust, a family physician or ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist, to help guide you in this journey.
Tinnitus cannot be seen from the outside.
In other words, most of your family and friends probably think you're the picture of health.
They can't possibly know the agony you suffer.
That is, unless they, too, are afflicted with tinnitus.
Of the 17% of the world's population, do you think you might know someone who suffers as you do? Probably! But a trained medical professional can help.
This is why it is vital to visit your doctors and explore all your options.
A doctor may recommend noise masking.
Essentially, this means turning on your TV to a low volume at night, just so you can sleep.
That takes a while to get used to, and some folks can't handle it at all.
It's like trying to sleep in a noisy factory-or with ringing in the ears! Six dozen of one, half dozen of the other, for some folks.
It's is important to ascertain, as much as possible, what is causing your tinnitus.
Not all causes are known to medical science (yet!) but some co-factors are known, and learning about them is of great help.
Certain medicines will cause ringing.
Stress and anxiety also adds fuel to the fire.
Some diseases, like Ménière's disease, may have ringing in the ears as an effect.
Noisy environments are definitely a huge factor in tinnitus.
The primary reason tinnitus develops in the first place, is damage done, from whatever sources, to the hair-like nerve cells in the inner ear.
Once these nerve cells are down, they are out for the count.
So far, science has not been able to find a complete cure for tinnitus.
But, there are some things you can do that will reduce the effects or, perhaps, even ameliorate the noise so much, it is no longer noticeable.
You are the cure for your tinnitus.
You must take control and discover what methods help you the most.
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