Home Remedies and Herbs for Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)

Tinnitus is a condition that causes the affected person to perceive a ringing sound or high pitched noise in their ears. Tinnitus is typically a symptom of a separate underlying condition affecting the ear.¹

Tinnitus affects an estimated 20% of people. It’s not typically a serious problem, a rather it’s just an annoyance. Tinnitus may worsen with age or it may come and go with no real cause.¹
 
What Causes Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)?

There are many possible tinnitus causes. In many cases, a cause is never found and the symptom may never worsen. The main tinnitus cause is possible damage done to the inner ear. The inner ear is a very complex system of working parts that are delicate or sensitive to damage caused by physical injury or loud noise.^1,2

The inner ear contains small, fine hairs, which are responsible for signaling sound. When these are broken or damaged, it may cause the brain to interpret the ringing sound.¹

Hearing loss due to aging is also a possible cause of tinnitus. Repeated exposure to loud noises can also damage the inner ear and cause tinnitus. An earwax blockage can also irritate the eardrum, which may lead to tinnitus.¹

Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears) Symptoms
 
Tinnitus symptoms include perceiving that you’re hearing any of the following sounds:

• Ringing
• Clicking
• Hissing
• Buzzing
• Roaring

These are phantom sounds, whereby the affected person can hear them while others can’t. Depending on the case, you may hear these sounds in one ear or both.¹

References

1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tinnitus/symptoms-causes/syc-20350156
2. https://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Tinnitus/Pages/Causes.aspx