Ears and Hearing - Living Behind the Problems

Many people think that ears must be cleaned like our bodies to remain healthy. While ears do need to be kept clean, they actually clean themselves. How? The skin of the ear canal (cerumen) migrates outward and acts as a protector of the delicate eardrum. Many times, prodding, poking, or picking at this material pushes it back in, causing blockage and potential temporary hearing loss – or even accidental puncture of the eardrum. In that event, a serious injury to the hearing bones can result in the need for emergency surgery.

And if itchy ears are often incorrectly relieved using cotton swabs the repeated scratching can cause a thickening of the ear canal, much like a callous. This pushes wax even deeper into the ear canal. In today’s noisy world and we don’t even know what causes ringing ears? Did you know that loud music playing on your Ipod can be causing damage to the inner ear if the volume is too loud, even if you frequently attend nightclubs or noisy pubs the constant noise could be causing your tinnitus. Exposure to noise is responsible for up to 85% of ringing in the ears cases that we have dealt with since 1999.

It is a vicious cycle because tinnitus causes stress and anxiety and is also worsened by stress and anxiety. Worrying over the tinnitus can cause it to become worse. Lack of sleep due to ringing in the ears leads to fatigue which makes the ringing worse. These are just some of the mental and emotional side effects of tinnitus and ringing in the ears.

To sum it up, any condition that involves hearing problems is likely to exhibit a symptom of ringing in the ears. Any difficulty in hearing will lead to ringing in the ears because of the absence of sound waves being recognized by the brain. This momentary obliteration of sound waves can cause an erratic action on the part of the brain since it has gotten used to interpreting the sound it receives on a regular basis.

home remedies for ear infection.

In determining the nature of the otitis, in order to obtain optimal options for home remedies, one should know each ailment, by its symptoms, in order to treat accordingly. Hence, definitions, among the variety of ear infections, for the purposes of applying the best home remedies for ear infection, are defined, as follows - Upon the ear hurting upon its being pulled or touched, is casually referred to as “swimmer’s ear,” which concerns both the outer ear and the ear canal; clinically termed as otitis externa or external otitis.

When the ear is either plugged or infected by fluid gathering in back of the eardrum, in the area of the ear that generally contains air, or, in another classification, the middle ear. Such ailment, labeled medically as otitis media, is prevalent amongst children. If either or both balance and hearing is adversely affected, such malady, affecting the inner ear, which possesses sensory elements, is inflamed, vertigo occurs, and such condition is clinically termed labyrinthitis or otitis interna.

Use the eardoc as it is a simple non invsive device.

Signs of more gradual hearing loss

• Needing to turn the TV or radio turned up louder than other family members

• Asking people to repeat themselves all the time

• Your spouse says you don’t listen to him or her

• Sounds muffled, or distant

• You have trouble hearing from a cellular telephone

While hearing loss is certainly disappointing and inconvenient, it can be treated. Examination by an ENT doctor is necessary to make the correct diagnosis. This usually includes a hearing test and other special ear tests.

Treatment for the more common, progressive hearing loss that can reduce symptoms and effects includes a four-part program of healthy life style changes, including

• At least 30 minutes of daily exercise,

• Vitamin and mineral supplements,

• A healthy diet of veggies, fruits, whole grains, fish and lean meat, and

• Protection from excessive noise exposure.

Once a diagnosis is made, treatment can begin. Treatment for sudden deafness is done with steroids either taken orally or placed directly into the ear. Additionally, a hearing device may be needed.

by herbalremedies on October 21, 2008