Stop Ringing in Ear

tinnitus, along with sudden onset hearing loss, may have no obvious external cause. Ototoxic drugs can cause tinnitus either secondary to hearing loss or without hearing loss, and may increase the damage done by exposure to loud noise, even at doses that are not in themselves ototoxic.

Causes of tinnitus include:

* Otologic problems and hearing loss:
+ conductive hearing loss
+ external ear infection
+ acoustic shock
+ cerumen (earwax) impaction
+ excessive or loud noise
+ age-associated hearing loss
+ mercury or lead poisoning

Stop Ringing in Ear

Cure for ringing ear depends on its cause. If the cause is certain disease then curing that disease can eliminate the symptoms of tinnitus.

If the cause is cerumen (earwax) impaction than cleaning the ears eliminates the subjective nose in your ears.

There is no specific or universal treatment for tinnitus, treatment shall be different for different cases of tinnitus. If tinnitus is due to loud noise then wearing a mask could help. Sometimes tinnitus may be a symptom of some other medical problem; in such case the underlying condition must be treated first. Reducing your stress level will also decrease tinnitus, therefore breathe deeply. Put 20 to 40 mg of extract of the Maidenhair tree or Ginkgo biloba into your ears for four to six weeks. This will dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow to the ears.

Stop Ringing in Ear

Tinnitus patients must avoid foods like saturated fats, dairy products, sugar, salt, processed foods and so on because all these food items tend to aggravate the condition. Avoid coffee, tea, sweet foods, and refined alcohol because all these result in low blood sugar which can lead to tinnitus. Include lots of fresh and raw fruits and vegetables in your diet. Eat a protein rich diet. Tinnitus patient's diet must include vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, zinc and choline.

Stop Ringing in Ear