Causes and first aid for ringing in the head

1 The main causes of ringing in the head

The causes of tinnitus can be many. They can be associated with a violation of the system of hematopoiesis and blood circulation or the musculoskeletal system, pathologies of the nervous system, diseases of the ears.

1. Atherosclerosis. During life, under the influence of external factors such as malnutrition or bad habits, the walls of the vessels change. Plaque formation occurs, which clog vessels. At the same time, the elasticity of the vessels is lost, and they do not support the stroke of the blood flow necessary for the body. This reduces the ability to pulsate and there is a noise in the head.
2. Iron deficiency anemia. When the level of hemoglobin changes, the viscosity and fluidity of the blood changes, which can also cause ringing in the ears and head. Concomitant symptoms are fast fatigue, brittle nails, pale skin, fatigue, frequent dizziness and dry skin. When the hemoglobin level stabilizes, the noise disappears.
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3. Pathologies of the inner ear. In this case, the cause of tinnitus is chronic or acute otitis, the presence of sulfur plugs in the ear, trauma, Meniere's disease.
4. Tumors of the brain or neck. In the presence of tumors in the brain, tinnitus arises very often.
5. Craniocerebral trauma. If there are injuries to the head or ears, symptoms such as dizziness and nausea may be accompanied by tinnitus, which disappears after damage is restored.
6. Kidney disease. Acceptance of certain medicines. These drugs include Gentamicin, Erythromycin, Furosemide or Acetylsalicylic acid in large doses.
7. Turbulence of blood flow in blood vessels. When the carotid artery contracts, a turbulent bloodstream appears in it, provoking tinnitus.
8. Neuritis or polyneuropathy of the auditory nerve.
9. Cervical osteochondrosis. This disease makes blood flow difficult, in those arteries that feed the occipital part of the head and hearing organs. Inflammation of the neck muscles can also cause a constant ringing in the head.
10. Depression.

In some cases, depression is the cause of constant tinnitus. In this case, the psychiatrist will need help.

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2 Symptoms of the disease

Tinnitus can experience the sensation of regular quiet or loud noise and ringing in the ears and head. It is hissing, champing, clicks, buzzing, whistling, rustling, hum. Along with this, the patient may have a worse hearing. A person begins to hear badly on one ear or both. The ringing in the head can be temporary and chronic.

There are following degrees of tolerance of constant ringing in the head:

1. The ringing in the head of the patient is tolerated calmly and does not affect his state of health.
2. Annoying if there is silence around. Especially it happens at night and causes sleep disturbances.
3. Constantly worried, and causes a bad mood and sleep disorders.
4. Noise becomes unbearable, the patient loses his ability to work, becomes irritable and suffers from insomnia.

3 How is tinnitus diagnosed?

To find out the reason for ringing in the ears, you need to contact the doctor. He will be interested in the following questions:

• Does tinnitus( tinnitus) often occur?
• What period does it last.
• When does the noise intensity change?
• What medicines people use.
• Did he get into the stressful situation lately?
• The doctor checks the ears for sulfuric plugs.
• What chronic diseases the patient suffers.

With the help of a stethoscope, the vascular pathology is revealed. If the noise is detected by the doctor - it is throbbing tinnitus, and if there are lesions of the middle ear and the noise hears only the patient himself - this is a subjective ringing in the head.

4 Prevention methods

In order to avoid this painful symptom, prevention measures are needed:

1. For those who work in noisy production, protective equipment such as earplugs or headphones is mandatory.
2. For those who like listening to music through headphones, do not turn it on at full power.
3. If possible, avoid stressful situations.
4. Do not use cotton buds without a stopper for ear cleaning. With their help, sulfur is pushed deep into the ear, which causes sulfur fuses.
5. Regularly it is necessary to do physical exercises, it will help to avoid diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
6. Proper nutrition, will help prevent atherosclerosis, which is often the cause of ringing in the head.

5 Medical measures

For each disease, there are certain ways of treatment. They should appoint a doctor. If the cause of the pathology is noise injuries or changes in the inner ear related to the patient's age, they can not be picked up.

Depending on the possible causes, the following methods for treating ringing in the ears and head are suggested:

• If the cause is a congestion in the ears

There is currently no treatment procedure for such changes. If the cause of regular noise in the ears are the plugs of sulfur, then in this case washing can help. At home, this is done with hydrogen peroxide. Using a pipette, two drops of peroxide must be dripped into each ear. In this case, the plug will soften and come out. If this method does not help, you need to seek medical help from a doctor.

• Reason - problems with the spine.

In tinnitus, which is caused by osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs based on diclofenac are used for treatment: Diclac, Diclobber 75 mg once or twice a day. Preparations based on ibuprofen: Nurofen 200 mg three times a day. Miorelaxants: Midocalm 50 mg twice a day. And also means for external use in the form of local irritating and anti-inflammatory ointments or tinctures, and massage of the cervical-collar zone.

• With atherosclerosis

For atherosclerosis, statin drugs are prescribed. The name of the medicines and the dosage the doctor appoints individually.

• With hypertension

With tinnitus that is caused by hypertension, drugs are prescribed to lower blood pressure. The dose of the drug and the active substance should be prescribed by a doctor.

• For violations in blood vessels and cerebral circulation

If the cause of tinnitus is a disorder of cerebral circulation and vascular tone, prescribe Actovegin. Tablet form of the drug take one - two pills three times a day. In severe form, Actovegin is administered in the form of intravenous injections. The initial dose is 10-20 milliliters per day, then a maintenance dose of 5 milliliters per day is administered daily or several times a week.

• With mental disorders

In neurological practice, Tsereton( Choline alfoscerate) is prescribed 400 mg three times a day for the treatment of tinnitus. The daily dose of 1200 mg. The drug is taken as prescribed by the doctor within two to three months. Also, vitamins B1 and B6 in complex preparations are prescribed at 100 milligrams per day for three months.

• For sleep disorders and depression

For those who suffer from insomnia and depression developing with constant noise in the ears, antidepressants such as fluoxetine are prescribed. It is taken 20 mg twice a day. Amitriptyline optimal daily dose, which is 150 mg per day. Begin the reception with 50 mg per day, gradually increasing the dose by 25-50 mg, bringing it to the desired effect.

Often used for the treatment of tinnitus preparations based on the extract of ginkgo biloba: Bilobil, Memoplant, Biloba 120 mg per day divided into three doses, for three months.

• In case of problems in the venous blood streams

In cases of venous blood flow disorders, a course of hirudotherapy( treatment with leeches) is performed. Spend one or two sessions per week. The course consists of seven to ten sessions.

If tinnitus is accompanied by hearing loss, then it is worth considering purchasing a hearing aid. The doctor should pick it up.

6 Treatment with folk remedies

For treatment of tinnitus use such a method of therapy as biofeedback. This method is based on the ability of a person to control their emotions and the body's response to various kinds of irritants. In this case, using the power of thought, a person can reduce noise in the head.

There is a special device to which I connect a person during a session. He controls the physiological reactions of the human body. Namely, body temperature, pulse and muscle movement. When the patient learns to control the reaction of his body, then he can control his thoughts. Thus, he adequately reacts to stressful situations, which amplify the ringing in the head.

There is sound therapy. A small apparatus, which looks similar to the auditory one, reproduces white noise. This noise can cover the tinnitus.

Do not self-medicate. The reasons for which there is noise in the ears, can identify only a doctor who will prescribe adequate treatment. Extraneous noise in the head can cause serious illness, so as soon as possible you need to contact a specialist.