Tinnitus is a medical term for a
condition where ringing or buzzing sounds are audible in
the ear without the presence of external sounds.
Tinnitus can be a temporary
condition or a long
term chronic case. The causes for this condition can
vary widely and is sometimes difficult to actually pin
point any one causal factor responsible for the sounds
to occur.
Sounds of
Tinnitus
Temporary tinnitus can be
characterized by ringing, buzzing, whistling, humming or
a crackling type of noise heard inside the ear usually,
or at times said to be heard in the head as well. The
pitch and intensity of these sounds differ in different
cases. The intensity and tolerance of the tinnitus
symptoms often vary as per the individual fitness and
immunity levels of health. Some people experience
tinnitus only in one ear and others can hear the sounds
in both ears. The tinnitus sounds are constant in some
cases and in others they are known to come and go
intermittently.
Many times a temporary
tinnitus
will disappear after a very short bout.
Sometimes the sounds linger on for a while – a few days
in some cases – before disappearing. Any tinnitus
symptoms that lasts more than a week’s duration should
be checked by a physician for a professional diagnosis.
Cause
of Tinnitus: Contributing Factors
·
Ear wax accumulation
inside the ear
·
Ear infection
·
Any obstruction inside
the ear
·
Certain
medication
·
Blood pressure
irregularities
·
Exposure to loud music
for example after attending a rock concert with very
high sound levels, a lot of people complain of hearing
sounds in the ears long after the concert
·
Any physical injury
especially around the head and neck areas.
·
Some people experience
some mild form of tinnitus with advancing age
·
Temporary sinus
condition or a severe case of cold can also induce
temporary tinnitus
·
At times high levels
of stress and anxiety sustained over a long period can
cause tinnitus like symptoms that gets resolved with
elimination of stressful situations and other relaxation
techniques
·
Sometimes a mild ill
health can bring on a condition of temporary tinnitus
that gets treated by the body’s natural immunity.
Temporary tinnitus needs
to be taken note of and steps to holistically assess
total health of the body is called for. Sometimes
temporary tinnitus can cause permanent damage if
overlooked.
