Pulsatile Tinnitus: Causes and Remedies

Often many people say that, "I was so overcome with the sheer anxiety and tension of the situation, that I could hear the sounds of my own heartbeat". Meant only to express the state of mind, such statements have absolutely no actual value. No matter how sensitive a person is, it is no way possible to hear self heartbeat. However, if a person suffers from Pulsatile Tinnitus, (s)he can indeed hear continuous sounds in his/her ears, and they match the thumping beats of the heart. This medical condition is also termed as Vascular Tinnitus, and gives rise to thumps or whooshes to the ear. These problems are caused by a host of different factors, including irregular or inadequate supplies of blood to the head.

The Main Causative Factors Behind Pulsatile Tinnitus

Medical practitioners can point out a number of reasons that can cause Pulsatile tinnitus. These factors include reduction in the size of blood vessels near the head and neck, smoking, an inordinate rise in the supply of blood in the neck and head, as well as an evident unstable nature of the blood pressure. All these factors will later be reviewed. The sounds that people affected by this ailment hear are very much real, and are not at all figments of individual imagination. However, this medical condition differs from cases of Continuous Tinnitus, which are brought about by damages in the nerves of the inner (Cochlear) ear. It is in fact possible for a person to have both Pulsatile Tinnitus as well as Continuous Tinnitus. Experts consider the former problems to be more harassing however.

The Causes That Result In Pulsatile Tinnitus and Prescribed Remedial Measures

1. Ailments related to the Atherosclerotic Carotid artery: These problems are caused by a reduction in the supply of blood, due to the arteries becoming narrower. This is caused by an accumulation of deposits of cholesterol on the walls. Pulsatile Tinnitus, which comes as a natural consequence, results in the affected person hearing odd sounds in his/her ears. People who have a record of suffering from hypertension, angina or diabetes or are of advanced age and are smokers are more likely to have Pulsatile tinnitus. Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines can deal with the symptoms, but they come with adverse side effects as well,
2. Hypertension in the intracranial regions (benign in character): The brain is usually surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid. When the pressure exerted by this fluid goes up, it leads to Pulsatile Tinnitus. Those who are most likely to be affected by this are obese women of young age. The effects include giddiness, listening problems, headaches as well as sight-related problems. To keep these symptoms under check, patients are often instructed to reduce their weights,
3. Benign Glomus Tumors: A combination of the blood vessels and tissues twined with each other result in the formation of benign tumors. These are mostly found either in the ear, or just underneath the ear, and often cause Pulsatile tinnitus. If the affected person is young, surgical solutions are prescribed. However, since the rate at which these tumors grow is rather low, there is no need for any specific treatment if the patient is of advanced age. MRI scans and thorough medical scrutiny is required before surgery however. Do remember that all operations above the neck are naturally deemed to be high-risk,
4. Problems From Ear Effusions (in the middle part): These are another of the causes of Pulsatile Tinnitus. The middle region of the ear can get filled by a fluid (instead of air, as is normally the case) and this is caused by Eustachian tube inflammations and infections due to which the tubes cannot function normally. As a result, patients get to hear inexplicable noises. The remedy for this include sprays for the nose, decongestants and antibiotic drugs,
5. Vascular Lesions (In the intracranial regions): Aneurism and arterio-venous malformation (AVM) often result in these lesions, which in turn, can cause Pulsatile Tinnitus. Blood is normally supposed to bypass the capillaries, and gradually move from the high pressure veins to lower ones. However, in the presence of AVM (i.e., when the connecting channels between veins and arteries is unusual or faulty) or aneurism, Pulsatile tinnitus is often caused. The brain can also experience potentially fatal amounts of blood flow. Treatment methods include surgeries as well as embolzing the blood vessels that have been affected (in cases where such treatment is possible). Surgical solutions should be opted for only after prior consultations with experts,
6. Artery problems due to twisted nature: Pulsatile tinnitus can also be caused by the presence of twisted arteries in the head and neck regions, since these parts do not receive the usual flow of blood in such cases. These problems cause considerable disturbances, and the sounds that are generated may or may not be in sync with the beatings of the heart, and
7. Extreme tension: Pulsatile Tinnitus can be the upshot of hypertension. If proper medicines are used to diminish mental stress, these problems can be solved.

Conventional treatments generally cause serious health issues, instead of offering a permanent solution. The medications that we have discussed here can also come with harmful side effects. Since the homeopathic treatment methods, herbal solutions, and remedial products prepared at home all try to deal with only the symptoms of tinnitus, and not the actual ailment, they have little chances of being successful either. On the other hand, holistic remedies try to find out the chief reasons that cause tinnitus from within. Once all of these factors are found, they are then treated properly to affect a total and lasting cure.

Thomas Colman is a medical researcher, certified nutritionist, health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Tinnitus Miracle - A Unique Three Step Holistic System for Quieting the Noise in Your Head". Thomas is a former chronic tinnitus sufferer who has written dozens of holistic health and tinnitus related articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide.

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