TINNITUS
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What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a phantom sound that everyone has however for most humans the brain will filter it so we don't hear it or hear it only occasionally for a few seconds or minutes. It is the perception of sound that does not have an external source, so other people cannot hear it. Tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing sound, but some people hear other types of sounds, such as roaring or buzzing.
What are the causes and what can you do?
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Infections like colds
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Hereditary, acquired or age-related hearing loss
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Hearing loss
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Earwax plugs
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Inflammation, e.g. in the middle and/or the inner ear or in the paranasal sinuses
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Pressure differences when diving or flying
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Loud trauma, acoustic trauma
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Tubal dysfunction
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Injuries to the eardrum
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A hole in the inner ear (perilymphatic fistula)
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Ossification in the transition between the stirrup and the inner ear
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Foreign body or tumor in the ear
In addition to organic triggers, tinnitus can be caused by psychological factors such as emotional problems or stress. Psychological factors primarily influence how the affected person perceives the continuous tones and how they deal with them. Depression, a drastic life event, a sleep disorder or anxiety could cause decompensate for tinnitus.
This means that the patient increasingly perceives the noises as disturbing. The sounds are often associated with fear, helplessness or loss of control could lead to intensify the tinnitus later on.
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Types of Tinnitus
Acute and chronic Tinnitus
An acute ringing noise in the ear usually disappears as quickly as it comes.
In some cases, however, the noise persists for weeks and months. If the noise persists for more than three months, it is called acute tinnitus. If the noise lasts longer, the tinnitus is considered chronic.
Compensated and decompensated Tinnitus
The type of tinnitus is also distinguished by the sensation. If this is perceived without impairment, one speaks of a compensated tinnitus. However, if those affected perceive the noise as disturbing or as a impact on their quality of life, it is called decompensated tinnitus. This is usually accompanied by other symptoms such as restlessness, sleep disorders, lack of concentration and anxiety.
Subjective and objective Tinnitus
ENT doctors also differentiate between tinnitus according to whether the ringing in the ears is based on a measurable sound source inside the body. In the case of objective tinnitus, this sound source could be located near the inner ear. These are, for example, sounds from muscles, blood vessels or breathing movements. A subjective tinnitus, on the other hand, has no detectable sound source, it is only heard by the person affected. This is generated by faulty information processing in the auditory nerve. This form is much more common.