Symptoms of Tinnitus – Are You Hearing These Sounds in Your Ears or Head?
by on Mar.19, 2010, under Uncategorized
When you have tinnitus, you hear ringing or other types of sound in the absence of an external sound stimuli. The ringing can be heard in one ear or both ears; some people hear the sounds in their head. Even though tinnitus symptoms may be mild to moderate in most cases, one can get very frustrated, drepressed and even lose the ability to function normally due to the relentless ringing, whooshing and all sorts of noise in the ears or head.
Depending on the causes of tinnitus, sometimes the condition resolves eventually. It is important to know that tinnitus on its own is not a disease, but a symptom of an underlying problem. Tinnitus, though rarely, can also be a symptom of a serious diseases, such as aneurysm (an disorder of the artery or vein in the brain) and brain tumor.
When it comes to the symptoms of tinnitus, they vary quite widely. The characteristic tinnitus symptom is a ringing sound or a high-pitched sound. Some describe the sound they hear as whistling, clicking, ticking, hissing, roaring, “crickets”. Some say they heard whooshing sound, just like the waves and wind.
No matter what form of sound is heard in the person’s ears or head, the sound is there all the time to irritate you. The ringing sometimes may seem to subside, but not long after that it will start ringing again. The intensity of tinnitus symptoms may be altered as the person move his or her shoulder, hear, tongue, jaw or eye.
A lot of people have tinnitus without being aware of it. Actually, there are physical and emotional symptoms associated with, or as a result of, tinnitus. By understanding these symptoms of tinnitus and the associated signs of discomfort, you are more likely to pick up signs of a health problem, so that you can seek medical help in time.
Possible physical symptoms of tinnitus include dizziness (vertigo), sleep disturbances, neck and shoulder pain, ear pain, migraines, jaw pain, sweaty palms and blurred vision.
Possible emotional symptoms of tinnitus are such as anxiety, depression, moodiness, irritability, memory problems, lack of concentration, and feeling lost of control.
When it comes to the typical symptoms of tinnitus, which are noises in the ear or head, the sufferer may experience the sounds differently based on the type of tinnitus they have.
The noises associated with cochlea damage tinnitus include ringing bells, chirping sounds, cricket sounds, hissing and fluttering sounds, roaring, and a high frequency noise.
The noises normally heard in stress- and traumatic live events-induced tinnitus include ringing, whizzing and whooshing, whistling, rushing and a roaring like a waterfall.
The sounds normally associated with tinnitus from sinus include clicking sound, cracking sound, whirring sound, high-pitched ringing, and a ringing tone that occurs sporadically.
Based on the type of noise you hear, you can roughly predict the root cause of your tinnitus. However, you would still want to visit your doctor to find out what is causing the ringing in your ears. Your doctor will then suggest the possible treatments for tinnitus to relieve your symptoms.
