When you hear a sound in your ear and it neither repeats frequently nor disappears completely, you are most likely to have pulsatile tinnitus which is an objective tinnitus. For an effective treatment for pulsatile tinnitus, it is necessary to know the symptoms and causes of pulsatile tinnitus.
Pulsatile Tinnitus Symptoms
When you are going through pulsatile tinnitus, you may experience listening to different sounds such as;
- Whooshing sound
- Clicking sound
- Ticking sound
- Pounding sound
- Throbbing kind of sound
- Drumming sound
Pulsatile Tinnitus Causes
Following are some most common pulsatile tinnitus causes;
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Abnormal Group of Arteries and Veins
At times, an abnormal group of arteries and veins occur inside the cranial cavity near the auditory nerve. Pulsation of these nerves against the auditory nerve may stimulate the nerve ultimately followed by pulsating tinnitus, being one of the main causes.
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Increased Blood Flow
Some pregnant women, anemic patients or people having thyroid problem may develop an increase in blood flow in their jugular, the largest vein that takes blood from brain back to heart.
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Blockage of Normal Blood Flow
Cholesterol buildup on arterial walls may result in contraction of the artery which blocks the normal flow of blood causing an unpleasant sound in the ear.
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Increased Pressure of Cerebrospinal Fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid is a liquid which surrounds the brain. An increased pressure of this fluid is one of the pulsatile tinnitus causes.
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Damaged Ear Drum
If one has a damaged ear drum, he/she will become conscious of the sounds produced in the body because due to the damaged ear drum the brain will not able to perceive external sounds.
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Glomus Tumor
Glomus tumor is one of the pulsatile tinnitus causes.
- Middle Ear Effusion
Middle ear is usually occupied by air, but when one develops fluid in this area due to the infection of the Eustachian tube, the person may develop pulsatile tinnitus.
- Hypertension
If you are going through hypertension, you become vulnerable to pulsatile tinnitus.
Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
Usual treatment includes medical help or home remedies. Medical treatment has not resulted in much effective and long-lasting cure.
Medical Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
Following are some medical treatments.
- Hearing Aids
Sometimes hearing aids are used because they increase external noise, so that the tinnitus sound is less noticed.
- Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
Another treatment is tinnitus retraining therapy. This is two-dimensional therapy which works though sound therapy and counseling.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This treatment works to change patient’s response after hearing tinnitus sounds.
- Surgery
Surgery is used to treat the structural fault causing pulsatile tinnitus.
- Medicine
Medical specialists often prescribe anti-depressants because tinnitus can be associated with anxiety and depression. Some antibiotics, antihistamines, anticonvulsant and cardiovascular drugs are also used to cure tinnitus causing infections.
Natural Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
Here are 4 very basic home remedies for pulsatile tinnitus treatment.
- Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo Biloba is a natural herb and very effective natural tinnitus treatment. By taking its extract, the patient will improve blood flow to ultimately cure tinnitus treatment.
- Vitamin Enriched Diet
Lack of nutritious value can be one of the causes of pulsatile tinnitus, thus, vitamin enriched diet can be great treatment to relive the symptoms.
- Exercise
Along with nutritious diet, exercise is also an effective treatment. Some exercises are very helpful to stimulate blood flow to ear. Yoga and Pilates are quite effective and simple workouts.
- Hawthorne Leaves
Taking Hawthorne leaves help the body to fight the infection causing pulsating sounds.
I hope you find this article helpful enough to get rid of the irritating issue of pulsatile tinnitus and lead a life with peace of mind.
Content Resource by Mayo Clinic
