If you live with tinnitus you know what an annoying condition it can be. Swooshing or ringing sounds in your ear; noises in your head that are audible to you only much of the time… at times you wonder whether you’re going mad! But apart from the annoyance factor, tinnitus can sometimes be a symptom of a more serious problem. So its important to have it attended to very quickly.
Although it’s next to impossible to guard against the noise that assaults us from every side, there are some preventative measures that are advised.
- Protect your hearing at work by using ear-plugs. Most work places today follow the guidelines of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).
- Do not place objects in your ear such as cotton swabs or Q-tips to clean your ear. This can cause wax impaction against your eardrum and build up to tinnitus.
- Control your blood pressure level. Meditation is a holistic and effective way to deal with stress and high blood pressure. Always consult your doctor on these issues.
- Avoid activities that generate bothersome sounds. Even everyday noises, as generated by a hairdryer or a lawnmower, can cause discomfort. Use ear plugs or muffs whenever possible.
- Ambient noise can drown out bothersome sounds. For instance, when in bed, the quiet may heighten your awareness of the sounds in your ear. In such cases a competing sound such as a ticking clock, a radio or a whirring fan will help mask tinnitus. There are also devices which generate a competitive sound, which may help reduce the awareness of the tinnitus.
An effective way of dealing with tinnitus is to take a holistic approach. Drugs and risky surgeries to treat tinnitus sometimes work in a partial way, depending on the type and severity of the tinnitus. We would say that before you consider an extreme surgical procedure try the strategy developed by a nutritionist, and former sufferer, who has by trial and error, become free of Tinnitus naturally.