Ask a Health Professional Each week heath professionals give their educated opinions on relatable health questions. We believe that knowledge is power! 705 10th Ave. Menominee, MI (906)-864-2945 Herltage Johanna Zuehls, Au.D. Doctor of Audiology Question: How Can I Make My Ears Stop Ringing? What does it mean when such as sinus problems, fluid in the ear, ear wax, traumatic brain injury, diabetes or even excess salt intake! There can also be more serious problems causing the ringing such as a growth on the auditory nerve. While the most likely cause is noise damage, it is important to have this condition evaluated to rule out A: your ears ring? others talking about you all the time? Probably not! Ringing of the ear - or tinnitus - is often a symptom of excessive noise exposure. Over 10% of the population has hearing loss with more and more people developing hearing loss due to noise exposure. It is the damage of the hearing organ which we believe causes Are other causes. Some simple measures such as cleaning the ear might clear it up immediately. Other issues may need to monitored to ensure overall health. The tinnitus. only way to know is to have this checked out by a qualified professional such as a doctor of audiology or ENT physician. When a sound enters the ear, the cochlea - or hearing organ - has thousands of receptors which will send the signal to the brain. The brain then translates the sounds into something meaningful such as speech. If the brain gets a bad signal because of damage to the receptors, it If tinnitus is present and is a result of noise exposure, what can be done? Most often, a hearing aid is the best bet as it will often mask the ringing during the day. However, many people notice the doesn't know what to do with the sound and sends it back as a really annoying ringing affects them mostly at night when "eeeeeeeeeee" sound. Some people will not hear the high pitch ring but instead might hear static, hissing, roaring or even music. Regardless of what you hear, almost everyone agrees the sound is annoying and it often affects how we hear, sleep and function throughout the day. it is quiet and sleep just won't come. My recommendation is to use a CD player on repeat and play nature sounds - thunderstorms or ocean waves are best - throughout the night. Set the CD player volume so it barely is audible. This will keep the ringing "masked" throughout the night and allow more restful sleep. If there are any concerns, a hearing test should be the first order of business. This damage is unfortunately not fixable. Recently, there have been more and more ads on television that suggest a miracle pill or ear drop can fix the ringing in the ear. This is just not true. If the ringing is due to noise damage, nothing will change that. It is important for everyone to have a baseline test - even if there are no problems. To have a baseline test on file will help your professional determine stability of hearing and notice any unusual occurrences which can help in getting a more definite diagnosis. Some ringing can be due to other issues Ask a Health Professional Each week heath professionals give their educated opinions on relatable health questions. We believe that knowledge is power! 705 10th Ave. Menominee, MI (906)-864-2945 Herltage Johanna Zuehls, Au.D. Doctor of Audiology Question: How Can I Make My Ears Stop Ringing? What does it mean when such as sinus problems, fluid in the ear, ear wax, traumatic brain injury, diabetes or even excess salt intake! There can also be more serious problems causing the ringing such as a growth on the auditory nerve. While the most likely cause is noise damage, it is important to have this condition evaluated to rule out A: your ears ring? others talking about you all the time? Probably not! Ringing of the ear - or tinnitus - is often a symptom of excessive noise exposure. Over 10% of the population has hearing loss with more and more people developing hearing loss due to noise exposure. It is the damage of the hearing organ which we believe causes Are other causes. Some simple measures such as cleaning the ear might clear it up immediately. Other issues may need to monitored to ensure overall health. The tinnitus. only way to know is to have this checked out by a qualified professional such as a doctor of audiology or ENT physician. When a sound enters the ear, the cochlea - or hearing organ - has thousands of receptors which will send the signal to the brain. The brain then translates the sounds into something meaningful such as speech. If the brain gets a bad signal because of damage to the receptors, it If tinnitus is present and is a result of noise exposure, what can be done? Most often, a hearing aid is the best bet as it will often mask the ringing during the day. However, many people notice the doesn't know what to do with the sound and sends it back as a really annoying ringing affects them mostly at night when "eeeeeeeeeee" sound. Some people will not hear the high pitch ring but instead might hear static, hissing, roaring or even music. Regardless of what you hear, almost everyone agrees the sound is annoying and it often affects how we hear, sleep and function throughout the day. it is quiet and sleep just won't come. My recommendation is to use a CD player on repeat and play nature sounds - thunderstorms or ocean waves are best - throughout the night. Set the CD player volume so it barely is audible. This will keep the ringing "masked" throughout the night and allow more restful sleep. If there are any concerns, a hearing test should be the first order of business. This damage is unfortunately not fixable. Recently, there have been more and more ads on television that suggest a miracle pill or ear drop can fix the ringing in the ear. This is just not true. If the ringing is due to noise damage, nothing will change that. It is important for everyone to have a baseline test - even if there are no problems. To have a baseline test on file will help your professional determine stability of hearing and notice any unusual occurrences which can help in getting a more definite diagnosis. Some ringing can be due to other issues