Do your ears 'buzz' often? Doctor: Mostly it is the signal of these 4 diseases, don't take it seriously
Presumably everyone has experienced the symptoms of "buzzing in the ears" in daily life. Sometimes after wearing headphones for a long time, sometimes there is a sudden loud sound stimulation in the ear, and sometimes it is an inexplicable ear buzzing, but no It's gone for as long as it lasts. In fact, these abnormal sounds that appear in the ear are all clinically said: tinnitus!
Tinnitus can be transient, persistent, or intermittent . In most cases, transient tinnitus is a physiological phenomenon that does not require excessive vigilance. However, persistent or long-term recurring tinnitus may be a sign of a disease, and there are many diseases that may accompany tinnitus symptoms.
According to the clinical data, tinnitus is actually the result of many diseases and different pathological changes involving the auditory system. The etiology of tinnitus is quite complex, and the pathogenesis has not been fully clarified so far. Its main manifestation is the corresponding external source or electrical stimulation, and subjectively there is abnormal sound sensation in the ear or brain.
So the question is, what are the factors that cause tinnitus?
1. Ear diseases
According to the current clinical data, ear disease is the most fundamental cause of tinnitus. Such as otitis media, otosclerosis, Meniere's disease, acoustic neuroma, etc., can lead to tinnitus .
Tinnitus caused by ear diseases is generally subjective tinnitus, that is, non- vibrating in-ear noise, which can persist or recur repeatedly , and often has a great impact on the patient's mental state and life;
2. Hypertension
A large number of blood vessels appear in various organs and tissues of the human body, and the tissues in the ear are no exception. The blood vessels in the ear are very sensitive to changes in blood flow. If a patient has high blood pressure without effective control and treatment for a long time, it will gradually develop into atherosclerosis . At the same time, the patient may also have increased blood viscosity and blood lipids. Elevation and many other issues.
This will not only damage the capillaries of the inner ear, but also cause a lack of local blood supply , which in turn leads to tinnitus;
3. Hyperthyroidism
The clinical full name of this disease is hyperthyroidism, which refers to the strong secretion of thyroid hormones, which in turn triggers a series of abnormal symptoms. You know, thyroid hormone itself is a hormone that promotes metabolism.
Therefore, after the increase of its secretion, the patient 's body metabolism will not only speed up, but also have symptoms such as weight loss after eating too much weight, increased stool frequency, and sweating and expelling heat .
At the same time, thyroid hormone also stimulates sympathetic nerve excitation, leading to many problems such as palpitations, sweating, tinnitus, insomnia, and emotional agitation ;
4. Diabetes
Relevant data surveys show that long-term diabetes can also cause tinnitus. However, its essence is not caused by elevated blood sugar, but because of poor control of high blood sugar, resulting in microvascular and peripheral neuropathy .
In the early stage of the disease, it may cause the blockage or narrowing of small blood vessels, and the microcirculation of the inner ear blood vessels will deteriorate. Especially in the lesions around the cochlea, patients will have symptoms of long-term repeated tinnitus.
All in all, there are many causes of tinnitus, and the pathogenesis is quite complex. If tinnitus occurs only by chance, in most cases, it is related to factors such as noise stimulation and severe emotional fluctuations, so there is no need to be overly vigilant.
However, if you have persistent or repeated symptoms of tinnitus recently, it may be a sign that the disease has found itself, and it is necessary to seek medical attention in time.