If you suddenly find that your hearing has dropped significantly, don't take it lightly and go to the hospital to find a specialist to take a look!
Don't think that ear problems only happen to the elderly! Young people should always pay attention to protecting their hearing, especially for sudden deafness!
Common causes of sudden tinnitus in young people:
1. Earwax: When earwax accumulates to a certain extent, it may touch the eardrum and cause tinnitus. The sound of tinnitus is sometimes a whining sound, sometimes it is a slight sound, or a dripping sound;
2. Inflammation of the external auditory canal: Inflammation of the external auditory canal may be bacterial inflammation or fungal inflammation. Inflammation has secretions, these secretions can irritate the external auditory canal or tympanic membrane, and inflammatory factors pass through the eardrum and then to the auditory nerve, resulting in the sensation of tinnitus;
3. Middle ear inflammation: inflammation of the middle ear, inflammatory factors will stimulate the auditory nerve to produce tinnitus;
4. Other reasons: sudden hearing loss or sudden tinnitus, accompanied by hearing loss, most of which are due to abnormal discharge of the auditory nerve caused by staying up late, tiredness, or excessive mental pressure, so sudden tinnitus will occur. Some people may also experience ear tightness, hearing loss, or even deafness.
What is sudden deafness?
Sudden deafness usually refers to a sudden loss or loss of hearing in a short period of time, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as tinnitus and vertigo. This condition can be caused by a variety of reasons such as viral infections, vascular factors, ear trauma, autoimmune damage, etc.
For the treatment of sudden deafness, early diagnosis and treatment are crucial. After seeing your doctor, your doctor may order a series of tests, such as hearing tests, blood tests, imaging tests, etc., to determine the cause and assess the extent of your hearing loss. Depending on the situation, your doctor may take measures such as medication, physical therapy, or surgery.
During the treatment, patients need to pay attention to maintaining good lifestyle habits and mentality, and avoid overwork and mood swings. At the same time, avoid exposure to noise and other factors that can cause hearing damage.
In addition, patients and their families also need to be aware of the prevention and rehabilitation of sudden deafness. Pay attention to avoid ear trauma, keep indoor air fresh, avoid long-term exposure to noise, etc., and carry out hearing training, speech rehabilitation, etc. under the guidance of doctors to improve the quality of life of patients.
Warm tips from ENT experts:
Sudden deafness is a medical condition that requires urgent treatment, and patients and their families should maintain a high level of vigilance, seek medical attention in a timely manner, and take effective treatment measures. At the same time, prevention and rehabilitation efforts should be taken to reduce the risk of hearing loss and improve the quality of life of patients.