The Ringing in Ears Myth

You have probably heard of several ringing in ears myths. The ringing in ears myth I'm familiar with has to do with the cause of tinnitus. This is really silly but it goes something like this. The ringing in your ears is an angel talking to you or that you are hearing electrical currents around you.

Sometimes it isn’t ringing in the ears we hear. Many sufferers hear various other sounds including clicking, whooshing, flapping, mumbled voices or other strange sounds. The sounds may come and go, or be rather constant; irritating and distracting or downright debilitating.

These above explanations are obviously myths. A simpler explanation which is not a myth is over exposure or long term exposure to loud noises such as concerts, jack hammers, or beating drums.

This is occasionally true, but there are many other causes of tinnitus. The long term exposure to loud noise can contribute to tinnitus. Research shows the auditory nerve can become damaged from over exposure to high decimal rates. However, this is not the leading cause of tinnitus.

The ringing in your ears is more likely caused by something you do. More cases of tinnitus are caused by diet, lack of exercise, prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, ear infections or just plain old ear wax than over exposure to prolonged loud noise.

Everyday food and medications could be the cause. For example salt, high fat meats, aspirin, weight control pills and even coffee or alcohol can be contributors. Current research has pinpointed 260 medications that have been reported to sometimes cause tinnitus as a side effect.

Okay...The causes are not as simple as you thought. Actually they are quite complex and still have some of the medical profession confused. Consider the side effects of any and all medications you take regularly and any you’ve recently started taking.

Your job is not to debunk the myth, but know the facts about your tinnitus. There is a plethora of information explaining the true causes of tinnitus. It is important if you are suffering from tinnitus or know someone who is, to get the facts. Research will help you understand and pinpoint the causes of your tinnitus. There could be several causes working together to produce your affliction.

Remember, the ringing in the ears is just the symptom of the underlying cause. Many times the symptom, clearly described, can narrow the wide range of causes. The ringing or noises in your ears is the body's way of telling you something is going on inside.

Another myth is that there is not a lot of hope for curing tinnitus or that it is quite difficult to do so. Nothing could be further from the truth. Today there are many cures and sometimes they are simpler than you think. In addition they don't have to be expensive. Your first step to finding your cure is to gather and read quality well researched information. You should obtain the most current books published on this subject. They will offer suggestions as to the causes and perhaps cure your type of tinnitus immediately.

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