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Question: Ringing in ears at random?

(Posted by: Sarah on 2010-02-25 21:54:04)

Sometimes I hear this random ringing in one of my ears. Always my right ear. It usually lasts a few seconds and happens at random. Especially when it's dead quite in the room (or maybe that's the only time I notice it). It goes away on its own and seems to have no real cause. I'm perfectly healthy and young so it makes no sense. My mother has it permanetly in her one ear. She hears this ringing all the time and says it changes pitch and volume at random as well. I believe she told me it is because of high blood pressure. I don't have high blood pressure. But is it hereditary and will it grow worse over time? Thank you.

Posted by: Elizabeth on 2010-02-25, 21:58:56

Ooh dats not good...im studying to be a nurse and i ve read that it can be a sing of you going death.you should try to take care of your ears while you can.. 1.Try not to listen to loud music 2.Wen your around loud noise protect your ears with cotton or something...

Posted by: pgruberct25@snet.net on 2010-02-25, 22:29:29

Tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, is the experience of hearing sounds like hissing, buzzing or whistling in the ear, and is related to damage to the hair cells of the inner ear. As a long-time tinnitus sufferer, I can testify that it can be very annoying and distracting, especially if it's constant. There is often accompanying hearing loss, and it can be triggered by loud noises Tinnitus can also be brought on by colds, flus, ear infections, too much ear wax, head injuries, high blood pressure, Meniere's disease (too much fluid in the inner ear, causing problems with hearing and balance) and otosclerosis (new bone formation on the stapes in the middle ear, causing deafness). There are also drugs that can cause temporary tinnitus, including aspirin, quinine, antibiotics, and alcohol, as well as smoking. One effective home remedy for tinnitus recommended by George W. Facer, M.D., an otolaryngologist at the Mayo Clinic, is to remove ear wax once a month. Put a couple of drops of hydrogen peroxide, mineral oil or glycerin in the ear, allowing the excess fluid to flow out. This will bubble away and soften the wax. Repeat the process for a couple of days. Then fill a bowl with body temperature water, fill a rubber bulb syringe with the water, hold your head over the bowl, and squirt gently into one ear canal. Turn your head and let the water run out of the ear. Repeat on the other ear. Dry your ear with a hair dryer or a little alcohol after removing wax or showering. C. Norman Shealy, M.D. of the American Holistic Medicine Association suggests the following home remedies for ringing in the ears. Black cohosh in tincture form can be used if tinnitus is due to blood congestion or pressure in the head. Feverfew tincture or leaves also help (but never use feverfew if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, do not give to small children, and do not use if you are taking blood-thinning drugs). In cases of ringing in the ears due to poor circulation or high blood pressure, you can try hawthorn tincture. Aromatherapy offers a number of fragrant oils that can be either massaged into the head, neck or chest or heated in a vaporizer and inhaled, including rosemary, cypress, lemon and rose to increase circulation and decrease ringing in the ears. Homeopathic remedies for tinnitus include salicylic acid for roaring, dizziness or deafness; China sulf. for buzzing, hissing or singing; and Kali iod. for ringing in the ears. Certain vitamins and minerals can also reduce ringing in the ears. Increase your intake of magnesium, potassium and manganese and eat foods rich in A and C and bioflavonoids, which encourage good circulation. Another home remedy that I personally recommend is learning to "tune it out ". Even though I have tinnitus, most of the time I don't notice it because I've trained my mind not to focus on it. High Blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension, is actually a very serious condition which affects the blood flow to and from the main arteries from the heart. Sufferers of high blood pressure are more susceptible to developing peripheral heart disease, kidney disease and renal failure. Sufferers are also at a greater risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. A person who is considered to have high blood pressure is when their blood pressure registers at around 140/ 80 High blood pressure is one of the major health risks in America today. It is a silent killer which often has very few symptoms until it becomes severe enough to cause significant damage to your body. High blood pressure can effect many organs in your body, including the brain, eyes, heart, arteries, and kidneys. Fortunately, it is very easy to diagnose high blood pressure. Every time you go to your doctor's office, it's almost a guarantee that a nurse will measure your blood pressure. This is done using a device known as a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. The sphygmomanometer is an inflatable cuff with a pressure meter attached could contribute to all of these things. Many people experience an occasional ringing (or roaring, hissing, buzzing, or tinkling) in their ears. The sound usually lasts only a few minutes. Ringing in the ears that does not get better or go away is called tinnitus. You may hear a sound, such as a ringing or roaring, that does not come from your surroundings (nobody else can hear it). The sound may keep time with your heartbeat, it may keep pace with your breathing, it may be constant, or it may come and go. Tinnitus is most common in people older than age 40. Men have problems with tinnitus more often than women. There are two main types of tinnitus. Pulsatile (like a heartbeat) tinnitus is often caused by sounds created by muscle movements near the ear, changes in the ear canal, or blood flow (vascular) problems in the face or neck. You may hear sounds such as your own pulse or the contractions of your muscles. Nonpulsatile tinnitus is caused by problems in the nerves involved with

Posted by: Bonal on 2010-02-26, 10:32:09

If your ringing is loud to the extent that it interferes with your sleep or silence when its dead quiet around you, you have what is known as tinnitus. This extremely irritating and stressful condition of the ear is usually not caused by any external noise. This auditory sensation, or ringing in the ears, as it is widely known affects thousands of people. It involves a ringing noise in the ears which may or may not be accompanied by hearing loss. Although many tinnitus sufferers can hear perfectly well, some others experience such loud ringing in the ears that other sounds are virtually blocked out. This severe condition renders them helpless as they loose sleep and concentration. Tinnitus can be broadly classified into two types: Objective which is caused by vascular sounds in the head and neck or muscular contractions of the middle ear or the soft palate in the mouth. Your doctor can easily hear the same sounds on examination as you are yourself hearing. Subjective tinnitus refers to buzzing, roaring, ringing or whistling in the ear which may be continuous or intermittent and are only heard by the sufferer, i.e. a doctor is unable to hear the same sounds. Subjective tinnitus is more common than objective tinnitus. Nearly 36 million Americans suffer from this disorder. In almost all cases, only the patient can hear the noise. Wax buildup in the outer ear, ruptured eardrum, congested Eustachian tubes, some infection, Ménière’s disease, Side effects of certain drugs like sedatives, antidepressants (as in your case), pain killers etc., Damage caused due to overexposure to loud noise, Elevated cholesterol and triglycerides level, diabetes, head or neck injury etc. are some reasons why humans have tinnitus. There is actually no cure for tinnitus with the conventional medicine. Actually, since last many years, the onus has been on the herbal industry to provide relief, if any, to tinnitus sufferers. Tinnitus is usually due to damage to the microscopic ends of the hearing nerve in the inner ear. Perfect hearing is possible only if these nerves remain healthy and any damage to these nerves result in tinnitus or hearing impairment. Some herbal remedies exist which can be used to support all body systems involved in helping the ear to perform its tasks of clear hearing and balance, as well as the circulatory, cardiovascular, and nervous systems. Some of the most common herbs & biochemic tissue salts used are • Ginkgo Biloba is excellent for a number of cerebral and circulatory disorders. It is probably the most widely-used herb for tinnitus and many sufferers swear by this natural ingredient. • Rosemary dilates and strengthens blood vessels and is an excellent circulation tonic. Rosemary is particularly useful for tinnitus that is caused or worsened by high blood pressure and other circulatory conditions. • Avena Sativa is effective in reducing high cholesterol levels which can contribute to circulatory problems which cause tinnitus. • Wild Hyssop s also useful in reducing pain and inflammation. • Salicylic Ac. (30C) is indicated for tinnitus with loud roaring or ringing sounds, which may be accompanied by deafness or vertigo. This remedy is particularly useful in people whose symptoms began with a bout of flu, Meniere’s disease or long-term use of aspirin. • Ferrum phosphoricum (Ferrum phos. D6) is a homeopathic biochemic tissue salt which supports the absorption of iron in the body. The protective myelin sheath which surrounds all nerve tissue needs iron to supply this vital nutrient to the nerve cells it encases. Regular use of Ferrum phos. can help to prevent dizziness, headaches and restlessness and is of great benefit for those who tend to feel irritable, tense and tired. • Magnesium phosphate (Mag. phos. D6) well-known as a homeopathic painkiller, Mag. phos. is also of great benefit to the health of the nerves. It acts as a natural anti-spasmodic and a nerve and muscle relaxant and is also frequently recommended for stress headaches. Hope all this helps Good Luck! You may check the source link below for more details on the above