Certain medications such as Aspirin, Quinine or some antibiotics can contribute to cause tinnitus as a side effect.

The simple natural process of aging, which results in deterioration of the cochlea and / or other structures of the ear ends in tinnitus.

There are certain otologic diseases such as Meniere’s disease, which affects the inner ear (comes with vertigo, hearing loss, aural fullness) and otosclerosis (commitment of the middle ear bones) are associated with tinnitus.

Other medical conditions in which case the presentation of tinnitus are: hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, anemia, hypothyroidism. If these conditions are able to be treated, this can also help in curing the tinnitus. Some people find that these treatments can be expensive, although those with Aviva health insurance, or other similar policies, may find that they qualify to make a claim. On the other hand, when the tinnitus is not associated with another condition, such treatments will not be effective or necessary. There are, however, a number of treatment options that target tinnitus specifically, which would be more appropriate.

The most common cause associated with long-term tinnitus is exposure to loud noise or high pitch. The noise causes permanent damage to the cells of the cochlea, which are sensitive to sound and are located in the inner ear in a snail-shaped structure. Simple exposure to a sudden extremely loud noise can cause tinnitus.

It takes into account other factors that aggravate the tinnitus as alcohol, tobacco, dark drinks with caffeine, anxiety, stress, and concerns.

According to the above the tinnitus is not associated with serious abnormalities, however, consult to try to detect the root cause for the assessment and physical examination performed by an otolaryngologist or otologist, audiological and radiological imaging studies to rule out structural alterations .

This condition in our listening skills increases with age and can become irreversible. But with the noise pollution today, young people are at high risk: high music to expose their ears is one reason why your hearing is increasingly damaged.

To protect the health of your ears, heed the following advice.

Avoid loud noises. Whenever you can, tries to get away from them. Close your car windows when driving, do not stand next to the speakers at a concert or in clubs and out for lunch in those restaurants where you can converse without raising your voice.

Limit your exposure. If it is unavoidable to be around loud noises, try to limit the amount of time your ears are exposed to them. The higher the decibels of sound, the less time we should be exposed to it so that our hearing is not damaged.

To give you an idea: a normal conversation is 55 to 65 decibels, the noise of traffic from 70 to 85, live music clubs and restaurants from 90 to 110 and an ambulance siren 120.

Protect yourself. From noise above 85 decibels, it is recommended that the ears are protected. We are talking, for example, when you are exposed to constant noise of a lawnmower, use of drills and power tools.

Control the volume when listening to music or watching television. Blaring headphones are harmful to our hearing just as much as the stereo or TV at high volumes. In these cases, the ideal is to choose the volume level that it was maintaining a normal conversation (without raising his voice) with someone three feet away.

Rest your ears. Just as a wound needs to heal, our ears need a break if they have been exposed to loud sounds. Therefore, the next day at a rock concert, do not expose yourself where you know there will be much noise. If your routine involves constant exposure to high volumes, seeks to take a few minutes of silence.

See a doctor and get checkups. It is important to keep your hearing under the supervision of experts. If you notice that you no longer hear as before, consult your doctor.

Epidemiology Of Tinnitus
Tinnitus is not a disease but a symptom that occurs frequently, affecting 17% of the world population. (44 million U.S.) for most people is nothing more than an annoyance, but in severe cases alters the quality of life in circumstances such as concentration and sleep, this population is estimated at 4%. It is reported that tinnitus is associated with Hyperacusis (is decreased sound tolerance) in approximately 40%.

It affects any age group, especially those exposed to very high noise, not excluding the aging as one of their associations.