TINNITUS Ayurvedic treatment

WHAT IS TINNITUS?

Tinnitus or head noises are the perception of sound without an external source being present. Almost 20% population with tinnitus have discomforting symptoms affecting their quality of life and functional health status. Tinnitus is usually intermittent but maybe continuous sound in one or both ears. Its pitch can be a low roar or  high squeal or it can have many sounds. Persistent tinnitus is one that lasts many months.

CAUSES OF TINNITUS

Tinnitus is defined as hearing a sound in the absence of external sounds. Tinnitus is not a disease in itself but a symptom, and because it involves the perception of sound or sounds, it is usually associated with the hearing system and parts of the hearing system, including the inner ear, are often responsible for it. Mostly tinnitus is primary tinnitus, where no cause can be identified aside from hearing loss or Secondary tinnitus which is associated with some specific underlying cause which may or may not be treatable. Tinnitus may be caused by different parts of the hearing system. The outer ear (pinna and ear canal) may be involved. Excessive ear wax, especially if the wax touches the ear drum, causing pressure and changing how the ear drum vibrates, can result in tinnitus.

Middle ear problems that cause hearing problems can also cause tinnitus. These include common entities such as middle ear infection and uncommon ones such as otosclerosis, which hardens the tiny ear bones or ossicles. Another, rare, cause of tinnitus from the middle ear that does not result in hearing loss is muscle spasms of one of the two tiny muscles in the ear. In this case, the tinnitus can be intermittent and at times, the examiner can also hear the sounds.

Most subjective tinnitus associated with the hearing system originates in the inner ear. Damage and loss of the tiny sensory hair cells in the inner ear (that can be caused by different factors such as noise damage, medications, and age) may be commonly associated with the presence of tinnitus.

One of the preventable causes of tinnitus is excessive noise exposure. In some instances of noise exposure, tinnitus can be noticed even before hearing loss develops, so it should be considered a warning sign and an indication of the need for hearing protection in noisy environments. Medications can also damage inner ear hair cells and cause tinnitus. These include both non-prescription medications such as aspirin and acetaminophen, when taken in high doses, and prescription medication including certain diuretics and antibiotics. As we age, the incidence of tinnitus increases.

Many non-auditory conditions and lifestyle factors that are associated with tinnitus are Medical conditions such as acoustic neuroma,Head injury, Palpitations,  temporomandibular joint arthralgia (TMJ), depression, anxiety, insomnia, and muscular stress and fatigue may cause tinnitus, or can worsen the diseases.

INVESTIGATIONS

General physical examination by ENT surgeon.Audiogram ,x-ray, CT, MRI,

TREATMENT

·       Karnpurnam with medicated oil boiled with herbs (Allium sativum, Ginger, Bilwa oil , Heengu oil)

·       Nasyam

·       Shirodhara

·       Pranayam (Anulom-vilom)

Modern allopathic medicine does not have any ‘cure’ for tinnitus, there are several options available in Ayurveda that can help patients with

DO’S

·       bathing with hot water

·       Diet rich in vitamins & minerals

·       Take 2Tsp Of Triphala powder In lukewarm water twice daily

·       garlic, Mustard seed powder and Ginger Powered Application is very effective in Treating Tinnitus

·       walnut is very good remedy

DON’T

·       alochol ,caffiene, smoking,

·       Common salt

Precautions

·       use low volume head phones

·       avoid ear plugs

·       don’t use ear buds

·       protect yourself from loud music heavy noise

·       Exercise daily to improve your circulation

·       Get adequate rest and avoid fatigue

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