In elderly people , it is seen as part of growing older and is called presbyacusis . However , in younger people medical professionals believe it is due to be exposed to loud noises .
There are other causes of Tinnitus as well which include Anemia – where the thin blood rushes around the body so quickly that it can cause a sound . Excessive wax in the ear can also cause tinnitus . Menieres Disease which is a condition affecting balance can also have a side effect of Tinnitus . Some drugs both legal and illegal can cause Tinnitus as the body reacts to them .
The Treatment of Tinnitus
For most patients , there is no cure for Tinnitus . Most treatments simply relieve the symptoms by masking the cause of Tinnitus .
Tinnitus is sometimes strongly related to the patients level of stress . By managing this level of stress via the use of sedatives , tranquilizers or anti-depressants , the symptoms of tinnitus can be relieved .
Some drugs which affect the conduction of electrical impulses in the affected nerves have been found to relieve the symptoms of stress .
There are a number of self help measures which patients can employ either on their own or in tandem with any assistance that a doctor can prescribe . These include listening to soothing music on a personal stereo before the patient goes to sleep . There are white noise generators which can mask the noise inside your head . This means that you can ’ t hear the noise generated by tinnitus .
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