How to Get Rid of Tinnitus

What is tinnitus?

Tinnitus is the medical term for ringing in the ears. This condition may be due to exposure to loud sounds, impaction inside the ear canal, an ear infection, or trauma to the structure of your ear. 

Tinnitus can vary in intensity, frequency and severity. Most people suffering from tinnitus lose concentration and become irritable since this condition can be hard to treat.

If caused by Impaction

If your tinnitus is caused by impaction, visit your doctor as soon as possible to be able to get rid of the impacted object or cerumen inside your ear. 

If caused by Infection

If the ringing is due to an ear infection, an ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor) specialist will be able to assess your condition and recommend the ideal treatment or prescribe antibiotics to reduce infection. 

Upper respiratory infections can travel from the mouth to the ear through the Eustachian tube whenever the person blows their nose. Treating the upper respiratory infection will ultimately cure tinnitus.

If caused by LOUD NOISE

Tinnitus that has developed from regular and chronic exposure to loud noises such as loud music can he harder to treat. There are products you can use to mask the sound or the ringing. 

One techniques to cure tinnitus is to mask the ringing with the use of white noise makers. 

There are white noise-making machines that you can wear and listen to. Alternatively you can use every day appliances such as electric fans, radios, low volume TVs, and other household noises.

These everyday items generate low frequency sound that helps ease the sound of tinnitus, especially chronic bouts of ringing in the ears.

Here is a YouTube video with White Noise that can also help.

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3 Tips to Prevent Tinnitus

And just like treatments for an illness, strategies to get rid of tinnitus should never be without prevention. 

1. First, wear protective safety devices to cover your ears if you are exposed to loud noises at work. 
2. Avoid places where there are loud noises such as discos, concerts and parades if you have tinnitus.
3. If you have a cold, gently blow your nose and take all measures to reduce colds and other upper respiratory conditions as soon as possible to reduce complications. 

Tinnitus can happen anytime and anywhere and so you should protect your ears and your hearing at all cost. 

If these tips to get rid of tinnitus fail and the ringing in your ears persist, you should consult an ENT specialist at once.