Healing Tinnitus

It is estimated that 10% of the world’s population have ringing in the ears. In the US alone, more than 60 million people are said to have that nagging buzz in the ears. This sector of the American populace, already as large as an average-sized country, has captured the entrepreneurial attention of many business concerns which recognized the rich potential of this market for tinnitus treatment or remedies.

We all know that it is irritating if we always hear ringing in the ear, so for sure, most of the people experiencing this problem are looking for the most possible way on how to treat it. Actually, tinnitus treatment aren’t that easy to find, it is somehow one of the most difficult way to figure out.

This disorder is often described as a subjective observation which makes it highly difficult to test and measure. A doctor cannot compare the sound heard by the patient to the noise emitted by a certain frequency and intensity. The doctor will not be able to conduct and audiometric test on the patient, too, since the sound is heard by no one else but the patient. Because of this, tinnitus is simply classified depending on the description of the patient from “slight” to “catastrophic”. They also draw their classification depending on the level of disturbance it causes the patient like disturbance in sleep, quiet time and normal activities.

 There are many things that can cause ear ringing. The first possible cause of ringing in the ears is silence. This cause is normal and does not threaten your ear’s health. The sound you hear on this cause is a normal sound. The normal sound is always present but you are unable to hear this sound because of external noises. Once you get to a real quiet place, you will be able to hear it. If you experience ringing in ears because of this cause, it is only normal and is very harmless.

Tinnitus is not a disease. Rather, it is a symptom resulting from several causes. Tinnitus could be caused by some ear infections. Foreign matters getting into the ear and harming it can also be a source of tinnitus. Other causes could be accumulated wax in the ear, nose allergies affecting the ear, and even ear injury from loud noises such as explosions, firecrackers and the like. In some cases, oral medicines produce side effects that lead to tinnitus.

Anna Gold works with Naren wiggin on distributing the knowledge about Tinnitus. This illness is unknown to many, but those who suffer from it, like me and many others know it too well. You are welcomed to read Naren’s story at the cure tinnitus site, or leave your tinnitus experience in the tinnitus blog