Tinnitus is a condition where only the sufferer can hear ringing or other types of noise, which is not present in real life. The ringing can be heard in one ear or both ears; some people hear the sounds in their head. Even though tinnitus symptoms may be mild to moderate in most cases, one can get very frustrated, drepressed and even lose the ability to function normally due to the relentless ringing, whooshing and all sorts of noise in the ears or head.
Depending on the causes of tinnitus , sometimes the condition resolves eventually. It is important to know that tinnitus on its own is not a disease, but a symptom of an underlying problem. Tinnitus, though rarely, can also be a symptom of a serious diseases, such as aneurysm (an disorder of the artery or vein in the brain) and brain tumor.
When it comes to the symptoms of tinnitus, they vary quite widely. The characteristic tinnitus symptom is a ringing sound or a high-pitched sound. Some describe the sound they hear as buzzing, hissing, whistling, clicking, ticking, roaring, "crickets". Some say they heard whooshing sound, just like the waves and wind.
No matter what form of sound is heard in the person's ears or head, the sound is there all the time to irritate you. Even if the sound does go away, its absence is only for briefly. The intensity of tinnitus symptoms may be altered as the person move his or her shoulder, hear, tongue, jaw or eye.
Many people suffer from tinnitus without knowing it. Actually, there arephysical and emotional symptomsassociated with, or as a result of, tinnitus. Being aware of these symptoms of tinnitus and the related discomfort may help a person realize something is wrong in time, so that he or she can seek help as soon as possible.
Possible physical symptoms of tinnitus include dizziness (vertigo), sleep disturbances, neck and shoulder pain, ear pain, migraines, jaw pain, sweaty palms and blurred vision.
For emotional symptoms of tinnitus, they may include anxiety, moodiness, depression, lack of concentration, memory problem, and irritability.
When it comes to the typical symptoms of tinnitus, which are noises in the ear or head, the sufferer may experience the sounds differently based on the type of tinnitus they have.
The sounds normally heard incochlea damage tinnitusinclude ringing bells, chirping sounds, cricket sounds, hissing and fluttering sounds, roaring, and a high frequency noise.
The noises usually heard instress- and traumatic live events-induced tinnitusinclude ringing, whizzing and whooshing, whistling, rushing and a roaring like a waterfall.
The sounds normally associated withtinnitus from sinusare such as clicking sound, cracking sound, whirring sound, high-pitched ringing, and a ringing tone that comes and goes intermittently.
Based on these various noise symptoms of tinnitus, you can roughly predict the underlying factor of your tinnitus. Nevertheless, a visit to your doctor to determine the underlying problem to your ringing ears is necessary. You can then choose one or more treatments for tinnitus to treat your symptoms of tinnitus, including tinnitus home remedies .
