{"id":171,"date":"2019-05-06T20:17:17","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T20:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balancemd.fm1.dev\/?page_id=171"},"modified":"2021-02-26T22:06:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T22:06:39","slug":"tinnitus-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/indianahearingspecialists.com\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinnitus Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\r\n   \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"What are the symptoms of pulsatile tinnitus?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Tinnitus is categorized as being either pulsatile or nonpulsatile. People who suffer from pulsatile tinnitus report hearing the sound of their own pulse. It is caused by abnormal blood flow within the arteries of the neck or inside the ear, and is fairly rare. Possible causes include: Fluid in the middle ear. Ear infections. High blood pressure. Head and neck tumors.Blocked arteries.\"\r\n }\r\n }, {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"What are the symptoms of nonpulsatile tinnitus?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Nonpulsatile tinnitus \u2013 ringing in the ears not accompanied by any type of rhythm \u2013 is considerably more common. It can be caused by a variety of conditions including: Presbycusis (age-related hearing loss). Noise exposure. Impacted earwax. Otosclerosis (stiffening of the bones in the middle ear). Meniere\u2019s disease. TMJ disorders. Ototoxic medications. Thyroid conditions. Head or neck trauma. Acoustic neuromas.\"\r\n }\r\n }, {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"How is tinnitus treated?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Tinnitus can\u2019t be cured, but there are treatments that make it less of a distraction. The approach taken depends on the underlying condition responsible for the ringing in your ears. Sometimes, simple steps like removing built-up earwax or switching to a new medication can markedly decrease symptoms.Others benefit from noise suppression therapy or masking techniques designed to cover up the ringing noise. White noise machines, fans, air conditioners and humidifiers are all popular, easy to use options. Tinnitus retraining devices, which rely on patterned tones, are a newer technique that has proven beneficial to many patients.\r\n\"\r\n }\r\n}\r\n ]\r\n  }\r\n<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ringing in the ear(s), or tinnitus, is an illusion of sound typically heard in the ear(s) or head without an external source. Tinnitus affects an estimated 50 million Americans. Some people describe it as a hissing, roaring, whooshing or buzzing sound instead of ringing. Others describe it as summer evening noises of crickets or cicadas. It may be sporadic or constant, seem to localize to one or both ears, or just be \u201cin the head.\u201d Tinnitus is usually a symptom of an underlying condition rather than a disease itself.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Causes of Tinnitus?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/indianahearingspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-183062137-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indianahearingspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-183062137-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/indianahearingspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-183062137-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/indianahearingspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-183062137.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most tinnitus is subjective and non-pulsatile, meaning only the affected person hears the noise and there is no rhythm to the noise. Most tinnitus is related to hearing loss. Potential causes include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Presbycusis (age-related hearing loss)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/indianahearingspecialists.com\/hearing-loss\/types\/\">Noise Exposure<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Impacted Earwax<\/li>\r\n<li>Otosclerosis (stiffening of the bones in the middle ear)<\/li>\r\n<li>Meniere\u2019s Disease<\/li>\r\n<li>Medications, including aspirin, some anti-seizure, antidepressants and diuretics or water pills<\/li>\r\n<li>Ototoxic (toxic to the ear) Medications, including some antibiotics and cancer chemotherapy drugs<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0385814600000936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vestibular Schwannoma<\/a> (benign tumor of the inner ear)<\/li>\r\n<li>Cochlear Migraine<\/li>\r\n<li>TMJ Disorders<\/li>\r\n<li>Stress<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While rare, tinnitus may be objective and pulsatile, meaning the noise is able to be heard by others and it is rhythmic, like a heartbeat. Causes may include heart murmurs, carotid artery narrowing and other vascular problems that arise in the elderly. Pulsatile tinnitus can also be caused by an increase in spinal fluid pressure and most commonly affects young overweight women.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Do We Experience Tinnitus?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When certain regions of the brain do not receive noise input from the ears, abnormal neuronal activity results, causing tinnitus. So tinnitus comes from the brain, not the ears. It is as if the brain is making up noise to replace what it is missing. This is why improving hearing loss with<a href=\"https:\/\/indianahearingspecialists.com\/hearing-aids\/hearing-aid-styles\/\"> hearing aids<\/a> commonly results in a reduction in tinnitus.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Call Indiana Hearing Specialists at <a href=\"tel:+13176718000\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(317) 671-8000<\/span><\/a> for our Indianapolis office or <a href=\"tel:+17655881231\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(765) 588-1231<\/span><\/a> for our Lafayette office for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ringing in the ear(s), or tinnitus, is an illusion of sound typically heard in the ear(s) or head without an external source. Tinnitus affects an estimated 50 million Americans. Some people describe it as a hissing, roaring, whooshing or buzzing sound instead of ringing. 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