Causes and treatment of noise in the head and in the ears

1 Reasons for

There are many diseases that cause the appearance of noise in the ears and head. These include:

• Atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels. Disease, which is characterized by the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the vessels of the brain. The onset of the disease is asymptomatic, and as the vascular lesions occur, there is noise in the ears, headaches, insomnia, decreased performance and dizziness.
• Hypertension. A prolonged increase in blood pressure leads to a decrease in the influx of arterial blood to the brain, which leads to dizziness, noise and ringing in the head.
• Cervical osteochondrosis. When the vertebral discs of the cervical region wear, there is a disturbance of the blood flow through the vessels. This may cause their further narrowing, which is the cause of an unpleasant symptom.
• Vegetosovascular dystonia. Violation of the nervous system, characterized by a depressed state of health and a malfunction in the work of many organs and systems.
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• Otitis. Inflammatory process in the ear, which is most often diagnosed in children. The disease can be chronic.
• Heart diseases. If the heart can not pump blood in the usual regime, the internal organs receive less oxygen and their work is disturbed. Insufficiency of the general circulation is most often detected in elderly people and manifested by noise in the head.
• Vertebro-basilar insufficiency. Disturbance of brain function as a result of decreased blood supply. Characterized by severe dizziness, increased sweating, irritability and noise in the ears.
• Anemia. Reduction of hemoglobin level can cause constant noise in the head, dizziness, loss of strength and irritability.
• Fracture of the temporal bone, craniocerebral injury. Traumas of the head lead to a violation of the circulation, which causes discomfort.
• Meningitis. Inflammation of the soft membranes of the brain caused by bacteria or viruses is characterized by an increase in body temperature, nausea and vomiting, rigidity of the neck muscles, headaches and severe noise in the ears.
• Tumors of the brain. Initially, they are manifested by noise in the head and dizziness.
• Diseases of the nervous system. With many diseases of the nervous system, there are vascular disorders that lead to noise in the head.

Causes of noise without diagnostic procedures can not be identified. With pathologies of the heart, kidneys, anemia and hypertension, almost identical manifestations of noise are observed, and it is impossible to establish the underlying disease independently. Often the cause of ringing in the ears is a banal overwork or the presence of a sulfur plug.

2 Diagnosis

When complaints about noise in the head and ears, the doctor excludes the presence of lesions of departments and structures of the brain and hearing aid. After this, depending on the additional symptoms, a plan of diagnostic measures is formed. It includes:

• Blood test. It allows to reveal a high or low level of hemoglobin, which can indicate the presence of anemia or vice versa - the propensity to thrombosis. With an increase in ESR it is possible to suspect an inflammatory process in the ear or brain. Sometimes this indicator is increased in people suffering from oncology. Elevated leukocytes also indicate inflammatory and infectious processes. With the increase of sugar in the blood, additional studies are conducted to exclude the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
• Biochemistry of blood. Gives an idea of ​​atherosclerotic processes and allows to identify or exclude atherosclerosis and anemia. With the help of this analysis, it is possible to detect possible abnormalities in the functioning of the liver and kidneys. It allows to reveal the increase of cholesterol, which can be the main cause of discomfort.
• Electroencephalography. A study of the work of the brain, which allows to detect the slightest deviations in his work.
• CT and MRI of the brain. Discover the slightest changes in the structure of the brain and inner ear. Identify tumor neoplasms, which are less than a millimeter in size, if they are located in the auditory nerve. They are among the best methods for identifying the causes of noise.
• MRI of the cervical department. Identifies the slightest changes in the intervertebral discs and vertebrae.
• Angiography of vessels. Helps detect vasoconstriction and predict the development of atherosclerosis.
• Audiogram. Allows you to determine the severity of hearing.

Depending on the additional symptoms, other studies may be prescribed, but in most cases, a couple of diagnostic methods are enough to make a correct diagnosis.

Important! If the cause of the noise is not a disease of the blood vessels and the brain, they conduct research to identify chronic diseases for which this symptom is characteristic.

The patient can be sent to a therapist, since noise in the head accompanies such diseases as:

• depression;
• panic attacks;
• schizophrenia.

Treatment is possible only after a correct diagnosis, because in each case, completely different medications are required. Sometimes noise is a sign of fatigue, and you can beat it with rest and sedatives.

3 Treatment of

Treatment of noise in the ears and head depends on the causes that caused it, so diagnostic procedures play a decisive role. To put the correct diagnosis yourself with this unpleasant symptom is impossible.

Cardiovascular diseases

If discomfort is caused by pathologies of the cardiovascular system, the following types of drugs are prescribed:

• antihypertensive;
• vascular;
• cardiac glycosides.

In case of heart disease, self-medication is unacceptable. Each drug should be selected by the attending physician based on the results of the studies.

Ear inflammation

Pathologies associated with auditory canal abnormalities and innervation require a course of drug treatment and magnetotherapy. If the noise in the ear is caused by an inflammatory process - prescribe a course of antibiotics.

For otitis most commonly used:

• Amoxicillin;
• Cefazolin;
• Ceftriaxone.

The best drops for otitis are:

• SofraDEX;
• Отинум;
• Garazon.

Oncological neoplasms

Radiation therapy and surgical removal of the tumor can be prescribed if cancer is detected. Most often it is required to apply two methods at once. Treatment of oncological neoplasms is long and should be carried out under the supervision of the attending physician.

Atherosclerosis

Constant noise is often caused by atherosclerosis of the cerebral vessels. Treatment is long and includes:

• Statins( Atorvastatin, Lovastatin, Rosuvastatin);
• Fibrates( Clofibrate, Bezafibrate, Fenofibrate);
• Sequesters of bile acids( Kolestyramin, Kolestypol).

When atherosclerosis is required to comply with the diet, and the rejection of bad habits. Oily, smoked and salty foods are completely banned.

Osteochondrosis

Initially, the treatment is aimed at the removal of inflammation and pain syndrome. To this end, the following can be assigned:

• Ketonol;
• Baralgin;
• Analgin.

In the future, when osteochondrosis of the cervical department is required:

• Manual therapy;
• Electrophoresis;
• Vascular medications;
• exercise therapy.

In severe cases, surgical intervention is necessary.

Diseases of the nervous system

Noise caused by pathologies of the nervous system, requires working with a therapist. Some patients have enough conservative treatment to get rid of the problems, but the doctor can also appoint:

• Soothing;
• Tranquilizers;
• Antidepressants.

It is possible to remove noise from diseases of the nervous system in a short time if all the recommendations of the treating specialist are fulfilled.

Disturbance of cerebral circulation

When hypoxia of the brain prescribe drugs that improve blood circulation. People in old age can be appointed for regular admission.

The most common medicines:

• Cavinton;
• Vinpocetine;
• Bravinton.

A medication that improves cerebral circulation can only be taken after consultation with a specialist, since only a doctor can determine the duration of their administration and dosage. In addition, medications of this group have contraindications, and can cause unpleasant side effects.

4 Prevention

Prophylaxis is aimed at timely detection of any malfunctioning of the body. Most often, noise in the head and ears is accompanied by other unpleasant symptoms. These include:

• Vertigo;
• Headaches;
• Irritability and depression;
• Increased body temperature;
• Chills;
• General weakness;
• Absence and loss of attention.

In no case should you ignore the symptoms listed above. They can act as a sign of diseases of completely different organs and systems. To identify and establish, which led to an unpleasant symptom in a particular case, you need to visit a specialist who will prescribe diagnostic procedures.

Otherwise, the prevention of noise is reduced to:

• Healthy lifestyle;
• Proper nutrition;
• Exclusion from the diet of fatty, smoked and salty products;
• moderate physical activity;
• Normalization of the nervous system.

Treatment is possible only after a correct diagnosis is made and the cause of the unpleasant symptom is identified. There are no such drugs that could eliminate noise in the ears and head regardless of its cause. That is why the treatment must necessarily be carried out under the supervision of a specialist, and sometimes several.