Over 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus hearing loss. Young or old, male or female, tinnitus is no respecter of persons and seems to strike, at will, whomever it pleases. Some describe tinnitus as a continuous ringing in the ears. Others say it is more like a hissing, whistling, buzzing, or roaring sound. Some experience the ringing in one ear, others in both. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the method of affliction.
While many people just learn to tolerate or live with the condition, many others are desperate and searching for a tinnitus treatment that will once and for all bring an end to the constant, annoyance of their chronic tinnitus. This is especially true if the person is affected by tinnitus hearing loss.
The fear that some people have is that they will have to undergo some expensive, invasive surgery, or be prescribed pricey medications that have severe side-effects in order to cure tinnitus. The truth of the matter is that there are many tinnitus treatments that can help you manage your condition without having to resort to serious medical intervention.
Practical Tinnitus Hearing Loss Treatment:
Understand The Triggers:
It is important that you take some time to access your tinnitus hearing loss. Figure out what aggravates or "triggers" your condition. One way to do this is to keep a daily log, or journal. Keep track of what you eat every day and what you do. Then, write down the time when you notice an attack or when the symptoms seem to worsen. Also, pay close attention to any medications you may be on and if there seems to be a correlation of the meds with your tinnitus, inform your doctor immediately so he can prescribe an alternative. Your journal will be able to pinpoint critical activities so that you can avoid, or at least minimize your exposure to that particular trigger in the future.
Say "No" To Stress:
Stress is actually a huge culprit when it comes to tinnitus hearing loss. You need to take whatever measures you can to avoid mounting stress. Again, pay close attention to your day, and journal at what times your stress levels may be spiking. If you are taking too much on or trying to do too much yourself, you need to learn to delegate jobs and responsibilities to employees or co-workers, and at home, to family members. After all, you are only one person. Do what you need to do to make some time in your day to rest and de-stress. If you find that you are just unable to avoid certain stressful situations, then learn some stress-management techniques like, exercise, breathing and relaxation therapy, etc.
Earplugs:
Common, everyday noises can contribute to tinnitus hearing loss. When you use equipment like the lawnmower, vacuum, or even your hair-dryer, it's advisable to use earplugs (or ear-muffs) to protect your ears. It's also a good idea to keep a set of earplugs with you wherever you go because you just don't know when you might encounter a situation where you will need them.
Tinnitus Maskers:
Often times it's just as bad, for the one dealing with tinnitus, to be in a completely quite environment as it is to be in an overly noisy one. Many people find it helpful to turn the fan on or have music playing to distract from the annoying ear ringing. If you are amongst people where it's just not practical to have these "noise distractors" on, you could check into tinnitus maskers. These are little devices, not unlike hearing aids, but they produce a certain pitch of sound, or noise, that cancels out, or "masks", the ringing in the ears.
Proper Rest:
Adequate sleep and rest are critical factors for those who suffer with tinnitus hearing loss. In many people, the lack of sleep often triggers an attack or causes their condition to worsen. The catch 22 though is that the continual ringing in the ears prevents one from falling asleep! The solution to this might be to use a white noise machine, play subliminal or soft music or turn on a fan to help distract from the noises you are hearing that keep you awake.
I've just listed a few ideas that you could try as "alternative management" for your tinnitus hearing loss treatment. One thing to remember is that there is no "one size fits all" tinnitus cure. Each persons condition is unique and will require individualized treatment. There are many tinnitus remedies, finding the one that works best for you is what's important. Whether there has been hearing loss or not, tinnitus can be treated and managed if the right method is applied.
Don't get discouraged if you've tried several treatments and still have no tinnitus relief. Stay patient and try another one, the answer to your tinnitus hearing loss may just be around the corner...
