The symptoms of Tinnitus

The symptoms of tinnitus can cause a lot of annoyance and problems for the sufferer. And on top of that, the symptoms could be confusing as well. Let us take an example to understand this better.

You were leading a perfectly good life, going to work and coming back home everyday, but all of a sudden you begin to hear strange noises in the ear. Of course you believe that there must be a source of these noises. But strangely, no one else seems to hear them. You might become scared and think that the noises are coming from within your body, and so you go and meet your doctor. After a few examinations, the doc confirms that everything is fine within you. But the problem is, you still hear these noises. They are beginning to get on your nerves and affect you at work. And worst, the noises seem to become worse at night, robbing you of your precious sleep.

That's tinnitus for you. The noises you hear are its main symptoms, and they could be of many types. You could hear strange clicking, ringing, buzzing, whistling or hissing sounds within the ear. But it's never the same for everyone. There are a few who hear them all the time, and there are others who get them from time to time. Then there are those who report an intense attack. And others are bothered by a constant drill. But you can be sure about one thing - a lot of people in the US and elsewhere have tinnitus. So there's nothing really unique about your condition.

Most Symptoms of Tinnitus Are Nothing but Phantom Noises

A lot of people become confused when they cannot locate a source of the noises they hear. And some of them even become scared. Often these people are even ridiculed by those who cannot hear the noises themselves. But for those who have tinnitus, the sounds appear absolutely real. Actually, these are just phantom noises, a perception of hearing.

There Are Exceptions.

In at least one instance, the noise heard could be real. In other words, there is a real source of the noise that you hear. This is known as Pulsatile tinnitus. In this, you would be able to hear your own heart beat, and it could drive you completely crazy because you would have to live with the constant beat all the time - no pun intended.

There's another difference. There's at least one more person who can hear these noises, and that is your doctor. The person will however need to use a listening device to hear them. Do take note - this is not the same as listening to the heart beat with a stethoscope. Here, the doctor will use a listening device to hear the noise at your ear, and not your chest.

What causes Pulsatile tinnitus? You could be hearing your heart beat if you have high blood pressure, have arterial damage, and even due to changes in the flow of blood. Sometimes, a lot of stress, anxiety or depression can also cause this condition.

Tinnitus and Ear Pain

Sometimes the tinnitus noises could come together with pain or discomfort in the ear. This usually happens when one or both of your ears are blocked because of excessive wax. So clear some of it, and the noise will go away.

But it is not always that simple to get rid of the noises. Sometimes the causes can be much more complicated, and there could be several contributing factors as well. Sadly, your conventional doctor will not be able to give you permanent relief because the treatment offered is only symptomatic. Treating the symptoms will never help when the causes remain.

The only way you could ever get rid of your tinnitus for good is by following the holistic approach to healing. By using a multidimensional treatment for tinnitus, we are tackling all tinnitus causative factors and eliminating these triggering elements from the root. This is the only path for permanent freedom from tinnitus.

This article is based on the book, "Tinnitus Miracle" by Thomas Coleman. Thomas is an author, researcher, nutritionist and health consultant who dedicated his life to creating the ultimate Tinnitus solution guaranteed to permanently reverse the root of ear ringing and naturally and dramatically improve the overall quality of your life,  without the use prescription medication and without any surgical procedures. Learn more by visiting his website: "Tinnitus Miracle"

What is Tinnitus

Do you suddenly get up in the middle of the night hearing strange noises? Yes it can definitely be frightening, more so when you cannot find the source. Now consider for a moment that these sounds are coming from within you. Most people would be stunned to know that. Many of us do not even know that our internal organs can make sounds.

Let us try to see whether you actually heard these noises or not, and if you did, where did they come from. Now before anything, let us get this straight - yes, you actually heard those noises. No, they are not a result of a creative mind that imagined things in slumber. But having said that, it is also true that there is indeed no source of the sounds you heard. So what is it? Confused?
This is a classic case of tinnitus.

What is tinnitus?

What you experienced last night (or did you just get up from sleep and switch on the computer) is a classic case of tinnitus. This is a medical condition wherein a person hears all kinds of strange clicking, ringing, buzzing, whistling or hissing sounds within the ear. What's so worrisome about this condition for a lot of people is that, there's actually no physical source of these sounds. What makes it even worse is that, no one else seems to hear them. Frankly, these people cannot be really blamed. Naturally, if you cannot see where the sound is coming from, and if you keep hearing it, you are bound to get worried.

In tinnitus, the sounds a person hears are actually perceptions. Since there's no actual source, they are often referred to as "phantom noises". Will it help you if you knew that about 8% of all people in the US suffer from tinnitus? Perhaps not, but at least now you know that you are not alone who hears these strange noises.

What Causes These Noises?

Of course you will want to know why you are hearing these noises. But even before you find this out, you should know that tinnitus is actually not a disease. It is actually a symptom of a problem that is rooted deep, somewhere within your body.

The problem could be a simple one like an infection in the ear, or even simpler, such as ear wax. Just clear the wax and get the infection treated, and the noises could go away. In some people, it could even be the result of a side-effect of a drug they took. Or it could be more complicated.

Some people will have tinnitus because their Cochlea is damaged. And in a few, it could be caused due to hearing loss. But of course, the most common cause of tinnitus is exposure to loud noises. The noise can be a sudden burst, or it could be a constant banging that hits the ear drum and travels inside. If they are abusing their ears by making it a point to stay close to such a racket, they will definitely have to pay a price. What's this price - it is tinnitus.

Of course, the noises of tinnitus are not heard only during the night. You could hear them during the day too. But it definitely seems to become worse in the night. In a few people, the noises come and go as they please. And there are others who hear them all the time.

Treating Tinnitus
It is almost impossible to live with tinnitus but you don't have to. If you are hearing the noises, whether all the time or intermittently, you must seek treatment immediately. But sadly, conventional treatments only treat the symptoms of tinnitus and may provide temporary relief at best. Sure enough, the sounds are going to come back.

The only way you could ever get rid of your tinnitus for good is by following the holistic approach to healing. By using a multidimensional treatment for tinnitus, we are tackling all tinnitus causative factors and eliminating these triggering elements from the root. This is the only path for permanent freedom from tinnitus.

This article is based on the book, "Tinnitus Miracle" by Thomas Coleman. Thomas is an author, researcher, nutritionist and health consultant who dedicated his life to creating the ultimate Tinnitus solution guaranteed to permanently reverse the root of ear ringing and naturally and dramatically improve the overall quality of your life,  without the use prescription medication and without any surgical procedures. Learn more by visiting his website: "Tinnitus Miracle" by Thomas Coleman

My review of a possible solution

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Yahoo questions and answers about Tinnitus

Can anyone tell me about pulsatile tinnitus?

It is like a loud heartbeat in my ear...it has been happening on and off for about 2 years now. I did a little searching online and it said it could be pulsatile tinnitus....has anyone else been diagnosed with this,and how does the doc check to see if that is what you have?

also...it is in my right ear,and if I press on my neck below my ear it stops...is that weird?

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I haven't been diagnosed but I do know how the doc will check to confirm you thought, they will send you to a audiologistogist (ear specialist), who will run a sound and hearing test (one will test your hearing by getting you to listen to different sounds, while the hearing test will check your brain activity to see if your hearing cortex is recognising the noise). Also when you push below your ear on your neck your actually reducing the blood flow past your ear in turn reducing the sound.

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Dorland's pocket Medical Diagnostician (pocket medical textbook)

Resolved Question

Can ear wax cause pulsatile tinnitus?

I have pulsatile tinnitus in my right ear it goes whoosh whoosh whoosh. It's also in my left ear but it's a very faint thump thump thump. I get a lot of wax build up in my ears.Iknow there's a ton of wax in those ears!! I had them flushed out a month ago or so at a free clinic.But the nurse really didn't do much she only took like 2 minutes(those people are always in such a rush I guess) so back to my question can the ear wax cause this?? I'd guess I have hard wax pushed up my eardrum. Now the left ear is starting to clog up!! I've been puttin ear drops and olive oil in my ears hopefully that has soften the wax up. Back to the doctor I go....

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Ear wax is one of the main causes why people develop tinintus

Resolved Question

Is pulsatile tinnitus serious?

I just found out that I most likely have pulsatile tinnitus. (thumping sensations in the ear that go along with heartbeat) most of it is linked to vascular abnormalities near the ear. I just want to know if this is something that I should have checked aby a doctor.

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You should see your doctor

Resolved Question

I have a "heartbeat-like" pounding in my ear, but I don't think it's Pulsatile Tinnitus. Any ideas?

It's been happening on-and-off for as long as I can remember, years and years. Recently it's gotten a lot worse, with frequent occurrences (usually 8-10 hours long) each week. It's not always constant - it can also go on for several minutes, stop for a minute, then continue. Often when this is happening, any noises at all around me (even the sound of my typing or people talking at normal volume in the next room over) will cause a sympathetic "boom" in my ear (I don't know how else to describe it...it's the same sound as the heartbeat, but in time to outside noises instead of my pulse). It most commonly happens in my left ear alone, but occasionally in both ears at once. I've also recently noticed a hearing issue - I can hear fine, both very high and very low sounds, but I have trouble differentiating between sounds (any background noise at all can cause me miss what people say). I am not stressed at all. I have perfect blood pressure, perfect cholesterol... I'm 22 yrs old, and female.

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I do clean my ears of wax regularly, using the warm water flushing method, and I'm sure it's not a build-up of

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This sounds like a neurological hearing problem, we see this frequently in the clinic, people can hear sound at normal levels, but have difficulty understanding speech, it's called a central heaing loss. And as far as the pounding, it IS tinnitus, if not that, then your ears are so sensitive that your hearing your own otoacoustic emissions - the sounds that come out of your ears. Hope this helps, good luck!

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I'm a doctoral student in audiology

Youtube video about Tinnitus

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Pulsatile tinnitus only makes up roughly 3% of the diagnoses of tinnitus. The condition is a result of a disturbance in the blood flow of the head or neck.  This is usually a direct result from one of two things. Either the blood flow is increased or the blood vessel opening has become narrow. In either case, the blood flow becomes so strong that it can be heard in the ears. The sound you hear will actually be the blood flowing quickly through the blood vessels or arteries close to the ear.  Pulsatile tinnitus is very different than other types of Tinnitus which are caused by damage or disease in the ear. In most cases, this condition develops in only one ear, not both.
Pulsatile tinnitus is a very serious condition and should be investigated by a doctor immediately. Increased blood flow in the head can lead to many conditions including stroke. If you have developed this condition, your doctor will run certain tests to see if you should be diagnosed with Pulsatile tinnitus. These tests may begin with simple x-rays. However, if your doctor doesn’t find anything to justify the noises you are hearing you should request further tests such as an MRI. X-Ray’s only show the condition of your bone and other hard masses they will not show the flow of blood through your vessels this will require more advanced testing.
Pulsatile tinnitus can be caused by a number of different factors including hypertension, tumors, even atherosclerosis which is a condition of the arteries. The treatments will vary depending on the exact cause of the disease. If the condition is caused by the inner ear filling with fluid then it could be as simple as closing your mouth and plugging your nose then blowing out. However, there are many other treatments for the condition. Some clinics specialize in this very condition.

Pulsatile tinnitus only makes up roughly 3% of the diagnoses of tinnitus. The condition is a result of a disturbance in the blood flow of the head or neck.  This is usually a direct result from one of two things. Either the blood flow is increased or the blood vessel opening has become narrow. In either case, the blood flow becomes so strong that it can be heard in the ears. The sound you hear will actually be the blood flowing quickly through the blood vessels or arteries close to the ear.  Pulsatile tinnitus is very different than other types of Tinnitus which are caused by damage or disease in the ear. In most cases, this condition develops in only one ear, not both.
Don't life your life in misery any longer!
Pulsatile tinnitus is a very serious condition and should be investigated by a doctor immediately. Increased blood flow in the head can lead to many conditions including stroke. If you have developed this condition, your doctor will run certain tests to see if you should be diagnosed with Pulsatile tinnitus. These tests may begin with simple x-rays. However, if your doctor doesn’t find anything to justify the noises you are hearing you should request further tests such as an MRI. X-Ray’s only show the condition of your bone and other hard masses they will not show the flow of blood through your vessels this will require more advanced testing.
Pulsatile tinnitus can be caused by a number of different factors including hypertension, tumors, even atherosclerosis which is a condition of the arteries. The treatments will vary depending on the exact cause of the disease. If the condition is caused by the inner ear filling with fluid then it could be as simple as closing your mouth and plugging your nose then blowing out. However, there are many other treatments for the condition. Some clinics specialize in this very condition.
The biggest problem with this condition is that many people suffer for long periods of time before realizing there is a medical term for what they are experiencing. As mentioned before, the condition can lead to stroke and other brain disorders. For this reason, some people end up with serious effects because they ignore the condition. If you think you might be experiencing the sounds or noise in your ears of this condition, you should immediately seek the advice of a physician. Putting off the diagnosis of can be very dangerous.
The biggest problem with this condition is that many people suffer for long periods of time before realizing there is a medical term for what they are experiencing. As mentioned before, the condition can lead to stroke and other brain disorders. For this reason, some people end up with serious effects because they ignore the condition. If you think you might be experiencing the sounds or noise in your ears of this condition, you should immediately seek the advice of a physician. Putting off the diagnosis of can be very dangerous.

Tinnitus, what is it?? It is curable!!

Tinnitus (pronounced /tɪˈnaɪtəs/ or /ˈtɪnɪtəs/,^[1] from the Latin word tinnītus meaning "ringing"^[2]) is the perception of sound within the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound.
Tinnitus is not a disease but a symptom resulting from a range of underlying causes that can include ear infections, foreign objects or wax in the ear, nose allergies that prevent (or induce) fluid drain and cause wax build-up, and injury from loud noises. Tinnitus can also be caused by hearing impairment and as a side-effect of some medications. Some cases of tinnitus are medically unexplained.^{[3][not in citation given]}
As tinnitus is often defined as a subjective phenomenon, it is difficult to measure using objective tests, such as by comparison with noise of known frequency and intensity, as in an audiometric test. The condition is often rated clinically on a simple scale from "slight" to "catastrophic" according to the practical difficulties it imposes, such as interference with sleep, quiet activities, and normal daily activities.^[4]
Tinnitus is common. About one in five people between 55 and 65 years old report tinnitus symptoms on a general health questionnaire and 11.8% on more detailed tinnitus-specific questionnaires.
Some people say there is no cure, experts disagree!

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Pulsatile Tinnitus they say it can't be cured, experts disagree!!

Pulsatile Tinnitus, is it curable??
[This is a article translated by a translator so not everything make completely sense]

Pulsatile tinnitus the type of the ear has been sounded that it is considered as rythmic pulsative that frequently in the time with the pulsation. It can become to experience as a crashing or rustling sound. It has been sometimes indicated as vascular tinnitus, because in the most of cases it has been related to disruptions in the bloodstream.
Approximately 3% of tinnitus patients experience this form of tinnitus. Pulsatiele tinnitus generally have origin in the blood dishes in the head or the ring region at jamming takes place. This is the consequence of raised blood pressure or a constriction of the opening of the blood barrel, which both result in turbulent blood flow which can be heard in the ears. In this respect is total differently from and independent of ongoing tinnitus which is the consequence of damage to the slag house and/or the interview nerve. It is complete well possible for both pulsatiele and ongoing tinnitus together have. People who both in general saying that the pulsatiele component are it more unpleasant. It is important all cases of pulsatiele examine tinnitus.
In some cases can a serious underlying disorder exist. In rare cases this can lead to catastrophic an event such as a stroke. A range of tests, to start with a research of the head and the ring by a doctor who is trusted with the condition, by means of complex imaging techniques, it is carried out. Persons who find that the first imaging do not indicate results on deviations must insist on further research and research. It has been found oneself possible for or missing these fires which can be confused in other structures or hid by bone or other fabric.

There is a cure possible if you can find out the root cause, find out the cause of your Tinnitus here.

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