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- What is tinnitus?
- Symptoms of tinnitus
- Causes of tinnitus
- Prevention of tinnitus
- Risk factors for tinnitus
- Complications of tinnitus
- When to see a doctor about tinnitus
- Diagnosis of tinnitus
- Conventional treatment of tinnitus
- Alternative/complementary treatment of tinnitus
- Living with tinnitus
- Caring for someone with tinnitus
Tinnitus may be unpreventable in certain circumstances:
- Allergies - studies show that some people who have allergies to certain substances (mould, fungus, pollen, chemicals) may develop tinnitus from the allergy. This cause of tinnitus is difficult to prevent, but can be managed more effectively by avoiding exposure to the allergens and preventing an allergic reaction from precipitating the tinnitus
- Viral infection - any type of upper respiratory viral infection, but especially those which affect the ear (such as labyrinthitis, lyme disease) have the potential to cause tinnitus and this is difficult to prevent. Always strengthen the immune system to avoid complications of any type of viral infection
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There are ways to prevent tinnitus from occurring or at least preventing symptoms from worsening:
- Don't listen to loud music - close proximity to very loud music is a known risk factor for the development of tinnitus, so people who listen to music on a hand-held instrument should try to listen to it on lower levels or risk developing tinnitus (and maybe even deafness)
- Don't smoke - people who smoke have much worse symptoms due to the detrimental effects cigarette smoke has on the blood vessels in the ears. People who do not smoke should also stay away from second hand smoke to prevent worsening of symptoms
- Healthy diet - there are a number of nutritional deficiencies which are associated with the development of tinnitus, particularly folic acid, vitamin B12 and zinc. To prevent this, always eat healthy, unprocessed foods as the mainstay of the diet, with plenty of vegetables, fruit, wholegrains, legumes, healthy fats and lean protein
- Keep blood pressure normal - higher than normal blood pressure is a known factor which increases not only risk for tinnitus, but also worse symptoms from the condition. People with high blood pressure must use medication or alternative therapies to reduce their blood pressure so that it is normal
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< 3: causes 5: risk factors > Last reviewed: 18 February 2009 || Last updated: 12 December 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
