Overview

Tinnitus is a ringing of the ears that a person hears that is produced by the body and is often subjective and unobservable by others. Objective tinnitus can arise from aneurysms, temporomandibular joint disease, or tensor tympani muscle spasm. Severe cases can cause difficulty concentrating, sleep, frustration, and depression. It affects 15% of the world's population.

Causes

Tinnitus can be caused by various health conditions, including 

• Hearing loss 

• Ear infections 

• Ear canal blockage 

• Head or neck injuries 

• Medications. 

Other less common causes include 

• Meniere's disease 

• Eustachian tube dysfunction 

• Ear bone changes 

• Muscle spasms in the inner ear

• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders 

• Acoustic neuroma 

• Blood vessel disorders 

• Chronic conditions like diabetes, thyroid problems, migraines, anemia, and autoimmune disorders have also been associated with tinnitus.

Symptoms

Tinnitus is described as ringing in the ears, often accompanied by,

• Heart palpitations or lightheadedness.

• It can cause other phantom noises, such as buzzing, roaring, clicking, hissing, and humming. 

• Most individuals experience subjective tinnitus, which can be loud and interfere with concentration.

• Pulsatile tinnitus, is a rhythmic pulsing sound in time with the heartbeat.

Ayurvedic View

Karna nada- here aggravated vata dosha enters into karnavaha srotas (structures responsible for hearing) in karna (ear), due to which person hears all kinds of sounds, this is tininitus.This feeling can exist for short duration or long time. Ayurveda way of approach is to bring dosha back to balance, improve the function of ear, reduce the symptoms by ayurvedic panchakarma treatment and treatment done to ear.

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