Temporary tinnitus
Temporary tinnitus: A sudden ringing in the ears? What is it and how can you prevent it?
Tinnitus or tinnitus is a condition where you hear sounds that are not in your environment. It can be a ringing, buzzing, whistling, beeping or pulsating sound in one or both ears. Tinnitus can be temporary or chronic, and it can vary in strength and frequency.
Transient tinnitus is when you hear the sound only for a short time, such as after being exposed to a loud noise or after waking up from a deep sleep. Temporary tinnitus usually goes away on its own after a few minutes or hours, and is usually not a sign of anything serious.
What causes temporary tinnitus?
Occasional tinnitus can have several causes, but the most common is exposure to loud noises. It can be from music, traffic, machines, tools or weapons. Loud sounds can damage the tiny hair cells in the inner ear that convert sound waves into nerve signals. When the hair cells become damaged or overloaded, they can send incorrect signals to the brain that are interpreted as sound.
Other possible causes are also:
- Wax plugs or foreign objects in the ear
- Ear infections or inflammations
- Allergies or colds
- Blood pressure changes
- Stress or fatigue
- Certain medicines such as aspirin, ibuprofen or caffeine
- Alcohol or nicotine
How can you prevent temporary tinnitus?
The best way to prevent it is to protect your hearing from loud noises. You can do this by:
- Use hearing protection such as earplugs or earmuffs when in noisy environments
- Turn down the volume on your music player, TV or radio
- Avoid listening to music with headphones for long periods
- Take breaks from sound sources and give your ears a rest
- Clean your ears regularly and gently with a damp cotton ball or an ear syringe
- Check your health and treat any conditions that may affect your hearing
- Adjust your lifestyle and try to reduce stress, eat healthy, exercise regularly and get enough sleep
We want to change and improve!
We at Duearity want to improve the quality of life for people who suffer from tinnitus and give them hope and opportunities to enjoy life. Therefore, we have created a medical device that can be used at any time of the day, as tinnitus can vary greatly from person to person in terms of treatment and relief times.
You can read more about the treatment by clicking here: Treatment with Tinearity G1 Please get in touch if you want to know more about how we at Duearity treat tinnitus: info@duearity.com
