Tinnitus FAQ

Despite over 10 percent of the adult population in the U.S. having tinnitus, it is a condition that few know anything about. While not life-threatening, it can be nagging and completely change the way one goes through their daily life. To help you better understand how to clear tinnitus, here are some frequently asked questions.

What is Tinnitus? The most frequently asked question by far is plain and simple what is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the perception of sound in one or both ears when no external sound is present. Often times people refer to it as buzzing or ringing in the ears and sometimes people will hear whistling, roaring or clicking. It can be intermittent, constant, have single or multiple tones and the perceived volume can vary in volume.

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Is there a cure? Unfortunately, there currently is no cure for the condition. With that said, it is possible to clear tinnitus and manage it with a number of solutions such as masking the noise or avoiding noisy atmospheres. Treatment outcomes will vary greatly depending on the cause of the condition and how long you may have had it. Other health factors will play a role as well.

How close is there to being a cure? Research is continuously occurring as people are working are to develop a cure. At this time, there is no saying when a cure will finally be developed. However, human research has picked up drastically and there have been a number of breakthroughs in the science of tinnitus.

Does it cause hearing loss? Unlike what many believe, tinnitus is a symptom and not a disease. For this reason, as you work to clear tinnitus, you are essentially clearing a symptom. It cannot cause hearing loss as this is either a problem with the outer or middle ear or it is a problem with the inner ear and classified by different categories. Hearing loss is a complex process that cannot be caused by tinnitus, but many times this the condition accompanies hearing loss.

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How many people suffer? It is estimated that over 50 million Americans experience tinnitus to some degree. There are approximately 12 million that have a severe case requiring medical attention with around two million patients who are physically debilitated and cannot function on a day-to-day basis.

What causes it? In order to know how to clear tinnitus it is important you know what causes it. At the time being the exact physiological cause or causes are not known, but there are several sources that are known to trigger or worsen the condition. Some of these include noise exposure, head and neck trauma, certain types of tumors, wax build-up, jaw misalignment and cardiovascular disease to name a few.

This is not a comprehensive Tinnitus FAQ but we hope it has helped.