It usually fades after a few hours or within a couple of days, but for many people in Los Angeles<\/a>, tinnitus is a chronic occurrence that can interfere with many aspects of their daily lives.<\/p>\n Recognizing the signs and taking steps to minimize its impact will lead to a better quality of life.<\/p>\n Tinnitus isn\u2019t a disease, but rather the symptom of another underlying condition.<\/strong><\/p>\n It occurs when the hair cells of your cochlea are damaged, preventing the normal transmission of signals to the brain; instead, they short-circuit or \u201cmisfire,\u201d leading to a ringing noise in your ears.<\/p>\n Sometimes people report other sounds such as buzzing, roaring, whooshing, clicking, whistling or humming.<\/p>\n For some individuals, tinnitus is intermittent and doesn\u2019t bother them too much.<\/p>\n About 20 percent of people with tinnitus in Los Angeles<\/strong> experience symptoms so severe they interfere with sleep, cause hearing and concentration difficulties, impact social activities and lead to stress, anxiety, isolation and depression.<\/p>\n The list of possible causes is pretty extensive, but much like hearing loss, the top contributors are natural aging and noise exposure. <\/strong><\/p>\n Damage to the hair cells of your inner ear occurs naturally, the result of a lifetime of noise exposure. At age 65 one-third of people are affected; by 75, about half of all individuals are dealing with age-related hearing loss.<\/p>\n While this usually occurs gradually, exposure to loud nose can cause sudden, permanent tinnitus<\/strong>. This can impact people of all ages and is becoming increasingly common in children and young adults, often as a consequence of listening to music through personal audio devices at high volume levels.<\/p>\n A 2016 study<\/a>\u00a0published in Scientific Reports<\/em> in 2016 found that almost 30 percent of adolescents were experiencing chronic tinnitus \u2013 a troubling trend that does not bode well for their long-term hearing health.<\/p>\n Other causes include inner ear disorders, high blood pressure, circulatory problems, benign tumors and medications that can harm the ears \u2013 particularly certain antibiotics and chemotherapy drugs.<\/p>\n The best way to prevent tinnitus is to protect your hearing. <\/strong><\/p>\n Wear earplugs any time you are exposed to noisy activities (concerts, sporting events, using power tools, riding a motorcycle, mowing the lawn, etc.).<\/p>\n When listening to music through personal audio devices, consider investing in noise-canceling headphones, which block external sounds so you can keep the volume turned down without disruptions.<\/p>\n If you already have tinnitus, there is no cure \u2013 but you can manage your symptoms in order to reduce their severity.<\/p>\n Schedule an appointment with a Los Angeles audiologist<\/a>, who will check your hearing and recommend strategies to cope with the ringing in your ears.<\/p>\n Masking techniques such as white noise therapy and tinnitus retraining therapy help your brain shift its focus away from the tinnitus<\/strong>; other solutions might include relaxation exercises, lifestyle modifications, counseling, antidepressants and switching to different medications.<\/p>\n The House Institute Hearing Health Centers<\/strong>Tinnitus: Causes and Symptoms<\/h2>\n
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