Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Treat Tinnitus
After one month of acupuncture and herbal medicine treatment, the patient's tinnitus symptoms improved.
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Common Causes of Tinnitus:
1. External Ear Tinnitus: Caused by inflammation due to external auditory canal lesions, foreign body insertion, or fungal infection.
2. Middle Ear Tinnitus: Caused by acute or chronic otitis media, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, acid reflux leading to Eustachian tube dysfunction, or nasopharyngeal lesions, resulting in poor middle ear function and tinnitus.
3. Inner Ear Tinnitus: Caused by aging, noise damage, drug side effects, head trauma, vascular lesions, etc., resulting in damage or degeneration of the inner ear nerve receptors and tinnitus.
4. Psychogenic tinnitus: Tinnitus can also be caused by autonomic nervous system dysfunction due to high work pressure, stressful life, anxiety, poor sleep quality, or external stimuli.
5. High blood pressure, diabetes, anemia, and metabolic abnormalities can also cause tinnitus.
Tinnitus symptoms: Clinically, tinnitus presents in various ways. It can be unilateral or bilateral, continuous or intermittent, high-frequency or low-frequency, or various other timbres, such as: cicada chirping, buzzing, ticking, rumbling, insect chirping, tinkling, etc.
The severity of tinnitus can be divided into four levels: Level 1: Tinnitus can only be heard in very quiet conditions with careful listening.
Level 2: Tinnitus can be heard in relatively quiet conditions, such as while sleeping.
Level 3: Tinnitus is barely audible in noisy environments.
Level 4: Tinnitus is still very loud even in noisy environments.
Foods to avoid when experiencing tinnitus:
1. Coffee, strong tea, energy drinks, chocolate
2. Cold drinks, ice cream
3. Spicy, fried, and grilled foods
4. Alcohol
4 Acupoints for Tinnitus:
Ermen: In front of the ear, around the depression that appears when the mouth is open
Fengchi: Below the occipital bone, in the depressions on both sides
Taixi: Behind the inner ankle, in the depression connecting the heel and the inner ankle
Hegu: On the back of the hand, at the base of the thumb
Lifestyle Adjustment Tips:
1. Maintain a regular sleep schedule, at least 6.5–7.5 hours.
2. Reduce headphone use (no more than 60 minutes at a time).
3. Avoid prolonged exposure to excessively noisy and stimulating environments.
4. Avoid overwork and staying up late; ensure sufficient sleep and rest.
5. Avoid consuming excessive amounts of highly stimulating foods, such as coffee, tea, and chili peppers.
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