Why there is a strong noise in the head and how to get rid of it?

1 Reasons for the appearance of tinnitus

Tinnitus is manifested in the form of any extraneous sounds that occur in one or both ears in the absence of appropriate stimuli from the outside. The manifestation of tinnitus is characterized by suddenness, most often it occurs in a quiet quiet stop, for example, before going to sleep.

There are many reasons for the appearance of the symptom, therefore they will not be able to be determined on their own. It is necessary to accurately determine under what circumstances and when there was a noise, as well as take into account the already existing diseases.

Noise in the head, depending on the circumstances of the occurrence of

If the tinnitus arose at a concert, while being in a noisy production hall or in the presence of other loud sounds, then its cause is the acoustic effect. Injury is temporary, disturbs the work of the organs of hearing. A few hours after the exposure, such a buzz or ringing usually passes if you move a person into a quiet environment.

With the appearance of tinnitus a few hours after leaving the airplane, scuba diving, parachute jumping diagnose barotrauma. As a result of the effects of sharp changes in atmospheric pressure, there is a strong noise in the ears, often accompanied by dizziness, a feeling of stuffiness in the ears. The eardrum may rupture.

Tinnitus, which is associated with a heart and headache, is a sign of high blood pressure, which can lead to a hypertensive crisis. A pronounced symptom in this case can also be "flies" that flicker before the eyes of the patient. The group of special risk in this case includes people with obesity, the elderly. Often a symptom occurs in patients with hypertension.

Tinnitus may occur as a result of taking medications. Most often this phenomenon is caused by the use of Streptomycin, Furosemide, Gentamycin. In this case, the hearing organs are negatively affected by the substances of the drug, the phenomenon has been called ototoxicity. If there is a buzzing, buzzing and other sounds in the ears against the background of taking any medications, especially if the violation is accompanied by a noticeable deterioration of the hearing, it is necessary to contact the attending physician. Most likely, he will select for another patient a different drug.

When accompanied by tinnitus strongly or mildly expressed paralysis, dizziness, incontinence, chills - a combination of symptoms may indicate the development of multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis can be accompanied by a variety of symptoms and disorders in the body, therefore it is very important to consult a specialist and go through all kinds of examinations.

Noise in one ear

Often there is a constant noise in only one ear, at the same time the quality of hearing is constantly decreasing, the head is periodically dizzy and buzzing. The combination of such signs may indicate a neurinoma. Such a nerve tumor lurks in the body for a long time without revealing itself as a noticeable impairment, and only when it grows up to squeezing the surrounding tissues, causes a loss of hearing. Simultaneously, there may be problems with the coordination of movements, a "goose bump" runs through the face, a tingling sensation of the skin near the ear is felt. This symptomatology requires urgent treatment to the otolaryngologist.

When accompanying tinnitus with itching, pain, redness, the problem may be in the external otitis. With strong otitis, pus is secreted, hearing is lost until complete deafness in one ear. The problem often arises after swimming, swimming( in case the water gets into the ear), as a result of an incautious self-cleaning of the ears.

With the gradual occurrence and amplification of noise, a sense of congestion, the reason can be easily removed specialist cork( excessive allocation of earwax).Very strong noise can indicate penetration into the insect's ear. Being in the ear canal, it touches the eardrums with extremities, causing very unpleasant and sharp sensations.

One of the diseases accompanied by a buzz in the ears is Meniere's disease. With her, a number of symptoms occur, often there is nausea, there is vomiting. This violation of an unknown origin, accompanied by noise, worsens hearing in one ear. Constantly the head is buzzing, working capacity is lost, there is a chronic weariness.

The gradual deterioration of hearing in tinnitus is a common sign of otosclerosis. This is a chronic disease, the etymology of which is not exactly established. In this case, the ossicles of the middle ear do not work correctly. If such a phenomenon has arisen in one ear, most often with time passes to the second.

With pulsating noise, which coincides with the rhythm of the heartbeat, we can assume arteriovenous malforma- tion. This is a phenomenon of a wrong communication between the vessels. The same kind of tinnitus occurs when tumors develop with a large number of vessels. Such noise is heard by the doctor during use for examination of the stethophonendoscope.

2 Diagnosis

It is mandatory to consult an otolaryngologist when tinnitus is supplemented with signs:

• hearing impairment, complete deafness;
• makes you dizzy, vomiting and nausea, coordination problems, uncertain gait;
• headaches and heart pain;
• when hum or ringing persists continuously or appears periodically for a long time and it is impossible to determine its origin, the exact circumstances of the occurrence.

With prolonged noise in the ears for a long time, the otolaryngologist performs her own examinations and often prescribes other consultations. Methods of used diagnostics:

• The otolaryngologist determines the quality of patency of the auditory canals. At the same time, he can identify foreign objects, insects or sulfur plugs, otitis.
• Audiometry( special research method for determining hearing quality).
• MRI and CT( magnetic resonance and computed tomography) provide detection of tumors that cause extraneous sounds in the ears.
• If a tumor is suspected or multiple sclerosis develops, the neurologist conducts his examinations.

3 Treatment of noise and hum in the head and ears of

Depending on the specific cause of tinnitus, the doctor will treat the underlying disease. If the patient is working in a noisy shop, it means that with the phenomenon it is necessary to reconcile or change the position occupied, to move to another place. If the noise occurs abruptly after a concert or in a similar situation, such an acoustic trauma does not pose a hazard. Unpleasant feelings disappear independently, if you move to a quiet place.

Barotrauma also may not require treatment if the rupture of the tympanic membrane is minimal or absent. Otherwise, you need a course of antibiotics, which will avoid penetration into infections, as well as other medications.

The sulfur plug is easily removed by the doctor at the reception, completely painlessly and within a minute. For this purpose, a special device is used, through which water is supplied to the ear. If otitis occurs, the ENT will prescribe special drops, in case of severe impairment - the course of antibiotics.

If Meniere's disease is diagnosed, a complex treatment with medication and a special diet is prescribed. In difficult cases resort to surgical methods. Recommended in such cases, drugs reduce or eliminate nausea, overexcitability of the body. A salt-free diet and diuretics reduce the frequency of seizures. If symptoms do not go away, you will have to undergo a surgical operation. This is the most extreme method, most often after its implementation on one ear is completely lost hearing.

Neurinoma, which has caused tinnitus, can be treated in many ways. The choice of method depends on the features of the detected tumor, the size and speed of development. If the tumor is small, the doctor may advise not to perform any treatment, but only to undergo surveillance and continuous examination. If the tumor grows, it is removed surgically or irradiated.

Otosclerosis is a disease whose treatment depends on the stage of development. If the hearing deteriorates, surgical intervention( stapedectomy) may be necessary, in which it is replaced from the ossicles by a prosthesis. If the operation is not performed, you may need a hearing aid.

Tinnitus generally refers to all extraneous sounds in the head and ears. Sounds can have a different nature, periodicity, strength and causes. Very often they indicate the presence in the body of another violation. In this case neglecting the cause - a real disease that manifests itself through tinnitus - can be detrimental to future health. Therefore, with prolonged and accompanied by other signs of noise in the ears, you should always consult a doctor.