Why do ears ring?

Question

What's that all about? Mine always hurt afterword too. what can i do about that?

Answer 1

TINNITUS, or ringing ears, has a number of possible causes. One cause is hearing loss. As our hearing decreases the hair cells in our inner ear get weaker & weaker; in many cases falling over or bending. When these hair cells are not at their peak they send a signal to the brain. In quiet conditions this signal is heard and, in many cases is very bothersom.

Another cause is OTOTOXICITY or drug interaction. Many drugs have chemicals that interact with our bodies in negative ways, many affecting the nervous system, which includes our inner ear. The FDA only regulates approximately 1% of all U.S. drugs, so check with your doctor and/or audiologist to see if any drugs you are on may cause this damage.

The last primary cause of tinnitus is TRAUMA. Explosions or blunt trauma to the head can damage the nerves in the inner ear which will continually try to send a signal to the brain when there is no signal to send. And again in a quiet situation this will be extremely bothersom.

This is just a brief overview of some causes of TINNITUS. For more information please e-mail any questions or contact the American Tinnitus Association at www.ata.org.

Answer 2

Tinnitus is the name for these head noises, and they are very common. Nearly 36 million Americans suffer from this discomfort. Tinnitus may come and go, or you may be aware of a continuous sound. It can vary in pitch from a low roar to a high squeal or whine, and you may hear it in one or both ears. When the ringing is constant, it can be annoying and distracting. More than seven million people are afflicted so severely that they cannot lead normal lives.

Answer 3

Tinitis is usually associated with the elderly. If you are not in that category, would suggest you have cranial nerve inflamatory process ongoing. This would suggest there are other symptoms involving those same cranial nerves. Such as sensitivity to bright lights, perhaps respiratory or digestive distress.. the list can be lengthy.

Answer 4

The technical term is Tinnitus...here's an informative site -

http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/disorders/Tinnitus.htm

Answer 5

when a person has severe malnutrition, their ears ring. in old people ringing ears is a sign of deafness. have plenty of protein like chicken, beef, fish,carbohydrates, like weat, rice,etc and leafy vegetables like spinach,cabbage, and lentils, fruits. go easy on fast foods and fizzy drinks.also have saline drinks when you feel that ears are ringing. saline drink means one litre of water, 4 teaspoons of suger, one tea spoon of salt. mix them together and drink.

Answer 6

You might have tinnitus.

Answer 7

because someone is talking about you.

Answer 8

because they can't sing! :-)