Coping with Tinnitus Everyone experiences symptoms like Tinnitus for a few moments in their lives; it is the condition of ringing in the ears. Though sometimes it is self inflicted by a loud concert or hitting the water in a failed dive into the pool – this is an actual medical condition. Tinnitus like many conditions has varying degrees. Those suffering from the ringing in the ears will generally have to learn to get used to it because it is not a curable condition. The first things to remember is that your ears are not something easily repaired. Though medical advancements happen each year, since cannot fix some things. Tinnitus is one of those things. First, we would like to guide you though steps to care for your ears, followed by some ways to cope with that non-stop, pesky ringing in your ears.
Hearing Care In this generation of ear buds and headphones, we are constantly working to drown out the world with our music or noise. We often forget how loud we have turned our music up, or as we drive we progressively turn the stereo up again and again. To take care of your ears properly, you will want to pay special attention to the primary causes of hearing loss: 1. Guns or Explosives 2. Loud Music at a Concert 3. Headphones 4. Excessively Loud Machinery We should attempt to avoid these loud noises, though many of them will be part of our every day life. Unfortunately there are many things that we are not aware that can cause ringing in our ears or hearing loss: 1. Ear Wax 2. Aspirin 3. Pain Killers 4. Accidents 5. Tumors 6. Thyroid Problems 7. Aging 8. Sinus Congestion 9. Ear Bone Deterioration Because there are so many things going on around you that can deteriorate your hearing, we should put value behind our valued sense of hearing. Take care of your ears. When we are able, we should keep the music turned down low. Wear earplugs when you are out shooting guns or attending a concert. Work to care for your hearing.
Coping With Hearing Loss Once your hearing has been damaged or lost, there are very few things doctors can do to restore it. Life begins to change in the form of hearing aids, closed caption television, hearing loss phones, and hearing aids. Some of these can be a remedy. However, first you will have to learn to cope with this loss. Ringing in your ears will cause annoyance and discomfort. Hearing loss can do the same. Many going through this feel heavy frustrations and struggle to cope through it. The best way to cope is first to see a doctor. Visiting with them about your condition can help you understand the cause and solutions for your condition. They may be able to prescribe you medications to ease your discomfort or will be able to assess if there is any way to repair your ears’ function. Next, we suggest testing the use of antihistamines. Because many ear problems are connected with clogged up sinuses, you may find relief in taking some of these medicines capable of unclogging your ears. After that we would suggest gently cleaning out your ears. Do not stick objects in, but clean them out daily to ensure that you are not accumulating waxy build up. Your doctor would have checked your ears, and alerted you to heavy wax. Do not try to remove wax without professional help for the dangers of harming your eardrum. Lastly, we do suggest finding peace by adding noises. No, we do not suggest that you start going to more loud concerts, or let things bang or pop by your ear. Instead, we suggest adding some quiet white noise or soothing sounds. Having something as a distraction will help you ease into the ear ringing. As you age, we are all going to experience some hearing loss. Work to protect your ears from excessive damage, but also get comfortable with technology’s advancements to help with hearing loss. Pick up free hearing loss phones, turn on the captions on shows or televisions, and talk to a doctor about a hearing-assisting device. You can age gently with our modern advancements; it just means you have to try.