3 easy steps to stop ringing in your ears

Ringing in the ears or tinnitus is a common problem that almost everyone has experienced at least once in their life. It is rarely a serious health condition, but it can surely test your patience.

If you’re experiencing any annoying ringing, buzzing, roaring, buzzing, or hissing sounds in your ear that come from absolutely nowhere, don’t panic. Your tinnitus may be temporary and go away easily. However, if it continues for more than 24-48 hours, you should see an audiologist or your doctor for appropriate treatments to make sure it is not due to an underlying medical condition.

tinnitus prevention

The old saying of “it’s better to prevent than to cure” it is 100% true in the case of tinnitus. There are certain general lifestyle precautionary habits that you can always adopt that will reduce your chances of having to deal with tinnitus. Here are some tips:

• Avoid exposure to penetrating sounds such as loud music, gunshots, power tools, and industrial machinery.
• When exposed to loud noise, wear protective earmuffs or earplugs
• Use stereo headphones carefully
• Reduce consumption of alcohol or caffeinated beverages
• The nicotine content in tobacco products can reduce blood flow and cause tinnitus… so stop smoking!
• Limit salt intake to regulate blood circulation
• Include some daily exercise to improve blood flow to the ears and other parts of the body.
• Watch your weight. Being overweight can put you at higher risk of experiencing chronic tinnitus

All of the above can seriously improve your chances of never having to deal with the irritating sound of ringing in your ears, but if you’re still experiencing tinnitus, here are a few more steps you can take to help:

Naturopathy/Homeopathic

Naturopathy/homeopathy options offer some simple and natural solutions to calm the intensity of your tinnitus. The best part is that they have few to no side effects. You can safely use natural remedies that are usually taken by mouth to reduce inflammation in the nerves of the ear that is a recognized cause of tinnitus.

You can use herbal anti-inflammatory remedies like devil’s claw, diuretics, curcumin, tincture, and bromelain in tea etc. Some of these natural tinnitus cures may also be available in convenient capsule form.

Diet

High levels of insulin in the blood vessels have also been largely identified as triggering tinnitus in many cases. You can try a diabetic-like diet (low sugar) as a precaution to avoid tinnitus. Reduce your calorie intake and try to maintain an ideal body weight.

Advice

While you try many of the techniques and therapies to control your tinnitus, you may have to wait a bit for it to go away completely. During this waiting period, counseling can help you immensely to continue with your usual routine without tinnitus giving you sleepless nights and long unproductive days.

As part of an active tinnitus management program, counseling can be a great solution to add to your arsenal of weapons against that piercing ringing in the ears. Most tinnitus is not a serious health problem and will go away automatically. In addition to being exposed to extremely loud noise, most tinnitus is the result of anxiety. Try some professional therapy sessions. You can learn to live with ongoing tinnitus problems simply by retraining your brain.

One thing to understand is that tinnitus is different for everyone. And the process by which each person deals with their condition can be different. You can try one or more of the available options to see which one works best for you. If you get little or no help to stop the ringing in your ears, try another. If the condition continues after several attempts, see a doctor.