Types of Tinnitus

Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a noise that may develop in ear or head. It can be a swishing, ringing, hissing or clicking sound. It most of the cases it may not create any serious problem but it is a real nuisance to the patient. Usually it affects the people between 65 to 75 years and rarely in young people. Tinnitus can arise in middle ear, inner ear, outer ear or in brain. This sound may become pronounced when other background sounds diminishes. Normally we may not be aware of these sounds and when any external objects or ear wax blocks the background sound we will be more aware of this internal sound being produced that is Tinnitus.

Types of noises

The most noticeable type of sound produced by ear or brain are buzzing, roaring, whistling, hissing, high pitched ringing etc. Sometimes the sound may resemble the sound generated by a cricket match. The other type is that in which there will be a pulsating or clicking sound that resembles the heart beat.

Types of Tinnitus

Subjective Tinnitus

Subjective tinnitus which is otherwise called false tinnitus is one in which the sound produced by the head or ear can be heard by the patient only. It may at times cause hearing loss and the causes for subjective tinnitus can be ear infections, ear wax, hardening of the inner bone, head trauma, tumors in ear, certain medications like diuretics, aspirin, alcohol, certain antibiotics etc. Certain systemic diseases like syphilis, anemia, hypertension, hypothyroidism etc may also cause subjective tinnitus. Hearing nerve impairment in old age is also a problem. Exposure to loud noises also increases your risk or getting this disease.

Objective Tinnitus

Objective tinnitus is also called real tinnitus in which the sound can be heard by the doctor if heshe listens to the sound carefully with the help of a stethoscope. The reasons can be turbulent blood flow in malformed blood vessels, tumors, rhythmic spasms, intra-cranial hypertension, jaw misalignment, overactive thyroid etc.

Once you notice to have tinnitus then consult your doctor and find out the reason. There are several types of treatments available now a day depending up on your causes. There can be medications like antidepressant, ant anxiety drugs etc and for some cases there are surgeries also.

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