Tinnitus

Possible Causes of Tinnitus / Ringing in the Ears
Tinnitus is caused by the permanent destruction of the nerve cells of the inner ear. This can be caused by long- or short-term exposure to loud noises. Other specific lifestyle factors related to tinnitus include emotional/mental tension, facial tension, headaches, poor diet and lack of sleep.

Possible Symptoms of Tinnitus / Ringing in the Ears
The main symptom of tinnitus is a noise in the ears that resembles ringing, buzzing, hissing and whistling. The sound may be continuous or intermittent. Tinnitus can also lead to lack of sleep, and headaches. The degree of tinnitus varies from person to person. Some experience mild ringing, while others are troubled by loud, high-pitched screeches.

Possible Lifestyle Changes for Tinnitus / Ringing in the Ears
A person affected by tinnitus should avoid exposure to excessively loud noises for an extended amount of time. How loud is too loud? If the sound in a room is so loud that a person affected by tinnitus must raise his or her voice in order to be heard, then that person should either leave the room or use ear protection. A person affected by tinnitus can and should be exposed to all kinds of sound that is not excessively loud. The auditory system flourishes in the presence of environmental sound, and it starves in the presence of prolonged environmental silence. Moreover, in the absence of environmental sound, the auditory system will do what it is meant to do - seek sound - and in doing so, tinnitus may be unnecessarily magnified.