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  2. Contact your provider if experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms.

    The symptoms include:

    • Thumping or whooshing sound in the ear that often matches with the heartbeat, other kinds of noises can also be heard such as ringing or clicking
    • Heart palpitations or feeling the heart beat faster
    • Light-headedness

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    Causes

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    • The common cause is due to the damage in the inner ear. The other causes include:
    • Damaged blood vessels in the brain near or around the ear
    • Age related hearing loss
    • High blood pressure
    • Overactive thyroid
    • Tumors in head and neck
    • Tumours in head and neck
    • Clogged arteries around middle or inner ear
    • Anemia
    • The risk factors include:
    • Prolonged exposure to loud sounds
    • Age - common after 60 years of age
    • Sex- Men are more prone to tinnitus
    • Smoking
    • Cardiovascular diseases

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    Prevention

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    • Maintain a healthy lifestyle with nutritious diet
    • Exercise regularly
    • Maintain a healthy height to weight ratio
    • Manage stress effectively
    • Follow your doctor’s instructions
    • Visit your doctor regularly
    • Take your medicines as prescribed at the right time
    • Seek help from your doctor or family for emotional support

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  1. Diabetes, migraines, thyroid disorders, anemia, and certain autoimmune disorders such as lupus and multiple sclerosis are among the chronic conditions that have been linked to tinnitus. While there are many possible causes of tinnitus, some people develop it for no known reason.
    www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/tinnitus

    These blood flow changes can cause tinnitus or make tinnitus more noticeable. Other chronic conditions. Conditions including diabetes, thyroid problems, migraines, anemia, and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus have all been associated with tinnitus.

    www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tinnitus/sy…
    Blood vessel issues: High blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, or malformations in blood vessels can affect blood flow to the ear and cause tinnitus. Chronic conditions: Certain chronic health conditions may link to tinnitus, including: diabetes anemia thyroid disorders migraine autoimmune disorders
    www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-tinnitus-da…
    Tinnitus may cause or contribute to: (2) Daytime fatigue or sleeping problems Trouble concentrating Memory problems Stress Mood swings Distress Irritability and frustration
    www.everydayhealth.com/tinnitus/how-tinnitus-goin…
    The course of chronic tinnitus is unpredictable. Sometimes the symptoms remain the same, and sometimes they get worse. In about 10% of cases, the condition interferes with everyday life so much that professional help is needed. While there's no cure for chronic tinnitus, it often becomes less noticeable and more manageable over time.
    www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/tinnitus …
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    Jan 19, 2024 · Tinnitus, commonly called ringing in the ears, is the sensation of hearing a sound in the ears that does not have an external cause. This sound is typically described as a high-pitch ringing. It can also be an annoying hiss, …