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There are many sounds of Tinnitus. Individuals with the condition describe hearing a ringing sound; however, others hear a whistling sound, a humming sound, the sounds of crickets, songs, beeping noises, tunes, whining noises and other odd sounds. Some people even experience a roaring sound in their heads which is very annoying to them.
Tinnitus can occur as a symptom in many diseases or illnesses, many of which include the ear. Sounds of Tinnitus can also occur or become more prominent when an individual has a fever or non-ear related medical condition.
Many people have difficulty coping with the sounds of Tinnitus. It can cause much distress in those who suffer from the condition.
The most common causes of Tinnitus related to the ear are infections of the ear (both inner and middle ear infections), the placement of foreign objects within the ear, excessive wax build up, nasal allergies which affect the amount of fluid in the ear and taking too much of some medications, such as aspirin. Interestingly, a low Serotonin (hormone) level can cause Tinnitus, as well as major depression.
The sounds of Tinnitus can be heard quietly, like a background music or it can be one that is so loud that it interferes with the hearing of real external sounds.
Tinnitus is more common than one would think. A study has been done on a group of Tinnitus-free individuals that showed that almost 95 percent were able to hear a pulsing, buzzing or whistling noise when placed in a silent chamber.
There is an epidemic of hearing damage in the US due to exposure of high levels of noise in music and in the environment. This is also true in most industrialized nations.
The sounds of Tinnitus are usually heard only by the subject experiencing it; however, in a small number of situations, the doctor can notice an actual sound coming from the sufferers ears. Such a phenomenon is known as objective Tinnitus. It can be heard due to muscle spasms or crackling of bones around the middle ear cavity.
There is also a condition known as Pulsatile Tinnitus. It is generally objective so that a clinician can hear it and is due to turbulence of the blood flow around the ear that is picked up by the ear and heard as a noise. In very rare cases, this sound of Tinnitus can be considered dangerous and can signal a carotid artery dissection or aneurysm.
It is interesting to gauge the sounds of Tinnitus through measuring its loudness. The patient is given sounds to listen to and then is asked whether or not he or she hears the external sound more or the internal sound more. The point at which the two meet is the degree of Tinnitus. It works especially well with those who have objective Tinnitus, which tends to be louder than subjective Tinnitus.
Subjective Tinnitus involves similar sounds of Tinnitus as does objective Tinnitus, but many of the causes are different. The individual can have poor hearing or can have nearly perfect hearing along with their Tinnitus. Subjective Tinnitus may be related to hair cells in the inner ear or to damage to the ear's receptive cells.
Category: HealthWhat Are The Sounds of Tinnitus was written by:Author:Hamza DavisAdded: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:18:06 -0400 This Article Has Been Read 124 times View all Hamza Davis's articlesAbout the Author: Hamza is committed to promoting health and wellness. Want to know the truth about indoor cycling routines? Find out more at http://www.cybermedicinestore.com |
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