| Tinnitus is the buzzing noise in one or both ears, | | | | their partner contributed to the problem. The |
| which can be either continuous or intermittent, and | | | | sufferers also felt that this condition had a negative |
| can vary in intensity, to the point that patients may | | | | impact on their professional lives. Almost 50% of |
| be unable to live normal lives. It is estimated that | | | | sufferers didn't want to talk to their colleagues about |
| about 5-15% of the general population suffers from | | | | the problem, because they believed that they would |
| this condition, but only 5% of them will seek medical | | | | not understand. Nearly one quarter of those who had |
| attention and about 1% will have serious implications | | | | not informed their colleagues about their condition, |
| caused by the disease. | | | | believed that admitting their problem would affect |
| Most cases of tinnitus are caused by the destruction | | | | their career prospects. Finally, 20% of participants |
| of the sensory cells in the auditory nerve in the inner | | | | believed that the noise in the workplace was |
| ear. The good condition of the auditory nerve is very | | | | responsible for the onset of tinnitus. As explained by |
| important for good hearing and its damage leads to | | | | Dr. Karen Brounger, the results of the study confirm |
| hearing loss and often tinnitus. The progressive | | | | that the disease has a negative influence on the |
| hearing loss in elder patients is often accompanied by | | | | relationships and the professional lives of thousands |
| tinnitus. On the contrary, in young people the most | | | | of people. |
| common cause of the condition is exposure to loud | | | | How to get rid of this condition: |
| noises. Other possible causes are allergies, high or low | | | | - Avoid exposure to loud noises. |
| blood pressure, tumors, diabetes, thyroid problems, | | | | - Check your blood pressure frequently and if there |
| head injuries and taking certain medicines like | | | | is indeed a problem, consult your doctor. |
| anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, sedatives, | | | | - Reduce your salt intake. |
| antidepressants and aspirin. | | | | - Avoid coffee, tea, cigarettes and anything that |
| For some people tinnitus, may only be a minor | | | | contains caffeine. |
| problem, but for others it may have serious | | | | - Work out every day to improve your blood |
| psychological implication. According to a study of | | | | circulation. |
| almost 900 people, conducted by the Royal National | | | | - Avoid intense fatigue and rest often. |
| Institute for Deaf People and the British Society for | | | | - Try not to worry too much about this problem, |
| tinnitus, most people stated that their personal | | | | because excessive stress can only bring aggravation |
| relationships were affected by the disease, and | | | | of the condition. |
| almost 40% felt that the lack of understanding by | | | | |