It is an auditory sensation within the ears or head in the absence of any relevant external stimulus to cause it.
It may be defined as the noise in the ear or head. It may occur without any grave illness or may be a warning sign of a serious disorder.
Tinnitus may affect only on one side or on both sides.
TYPES 1) subjective-sound like ringing, whistling or roaring is heard by the patient without the existence of such a sound, it is called tinnitus.
2) objective- tinnitus is not only heard by the patient, but also by the examiner.
Characteristics of tinnitus
1) Tinnitus may be continuous or intermittent, with long or short irregular period of absence.
2) Continuous tinnitus- is present all the time.
3) Fluctuant- tinnitus may vary in intensity. It is more noticed when the patient is alone in silence, or at night, or when he is emotionally disturbed.
4) Pitch of tinnitus may vary-it may be high or low.
Causes of tinnitus
A) Subjective tinnitus- it includes
a) Tinnitus with deafness - any disease of the ear which can cause deafness may also produce tinnitus
b) All general causes of deafness
b) Tinnitus without deafness- anemia, hypertension, hypotension, carious teeth
c) Functional- emotional factors may cause tinnitus
d) Idiopathic –may cause without any cause.
B) Objective tinnitus-causes
a) Clicking temporomandibular joint
b) Aneurism and arteriovenous shunt around the ear
c) Vascular tumour inside the head
d) Live insects in ear
e) Patulous eustachian tube
Treatment
The man aim is reassurance- that it is not at all dangerous but only a nuisance value.
Surgical treatment is not useful to the majority of the cases.
Homeopathic treatment
The complete cure for the tinnitus needs a prolong treatment. But the overall result is not hundred percent satisfactory. Patients will get marked improvement with homeopathic remedies.
The main remedies are China, Calc flour, Silica, chininum ars etc.
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