Ringing tinnitus is a Latin word

Tinnitus is a Latin word TINNIRE meaning ringing. It is an unpleasant condition in which someone hears a ringing in their ear when no sound is present. It is a condition that is associated with many causes: the most common cause is:

– Noise induced hearing loss; Others are

– Oxidative stress ear infection

– Neurological damage (multiple sclerosis)

Foreign objects in the ear, nasal allergies that prevent fluid drainage, wax buildup, and exposure to loud sounds. Withdrawal from benzodiazepines can also cause tinnitus.

The types of sounds heard when someone is affected by tinnitus include:

• Ringing

• roar,

• Click,

• electric hum,

• crickets,

• Shrill nature of the sound,

• Whistles, etc.

Tinnitus can be performed in only one or both ears.

Statistically, millions around the world! Probably 18% of Australians have tinnitus at different times in their lives and approximately 50 million Americans have tinnitus in some form. Countries with self help tinnitus therapy centers include the US, UK, Germany, Canada, New Zealand and of course Australia.

There are over ten million people in the UK with some form of hearing loss or one in six of the total population of 3.7 million are of working age (16-64) while 6.3 million of retirement (65+).

Tinnitus can be present in children, although they rarely report this symptom.

There are two types of Tinnitus:

• Subjective tinnitus and

• Objective tinnitus

Subjective tinnitus is the type of tinnitus where only the patient can hear the sound. Inner, middle and outer ear problems can lead to subjective tinnitus. They are also tinnitus noises that are only audible to the sufferer. Subjective tinnitus is much more common than objective tinnitus; It represents 95% of tinnitus cases. The severity of subjective tinnitus is a function of the individual’s reaction to the condition. Some people have trouble sleeping or concentrating, feel depressed or anxious.

Causes of subjective tinnitus.

Hearing loss (for example, acute hearing loss, Meniere’s disease)

Noise-induced damage (eg, from acoustic shock, loud music, and noisy machinery) are secondary effects.

Other health-related problems include high or low blood pressure, metabolic disorders, and tumors.

External ear infection, earwax impaction, and middle ear effusion. Sensorineural hearing loss can be caused by exposure to excessive loud noise, presbycusis, ototoxic medications.

Unilateral hearing should raise the suspicion of acoustic neuroma. It can also be caused by neurological, metabolic, or psychogenic disorders.

objective tinnitus; it is an audible form for the doctor examining the case. This is done with the use of a stethoscope or simply by listening very close to the ear. Objective tinnitus accounts for less than 5% of the general causes of tinnitus. Objective tinnitus is associated with vascular or muscular disorders. It is described as pulsating or synchronized with the patient’s heartbeat.

Objective tinnitus is usually caused by vascular abnormalities of the carotid artery or jugular venous systems.

Medications, although essential to inform your doctor about your hearing and situation, some medications that stack conditions cause you to develop tinnitus. Of more attention are the medications for arthritis, rheumatic diseases, some antibiotics and some depressants; since careless attention to these medications can cause tinnitus.