Tinnitus, pulsating, persistent
Many older people have conditions characterized by a constant, throbbing noise in the head. Unfortunately, people at a young age who have certain diseases often suffer from this problem. This is due to the fact that many diseases that were previously encountered only after 50-60 years, today are significantly younger. Improper diet, a sedentary lifestyle, constant stress and chronic fatigue do not have the best effect on human health.
Causes of the throbbing noise in the head
The development of such unpleasant symptoms as constant pulsating tinnitus can lead to such serious diseases as:
- Arterial hypertension is one of the most common diseases that cause such phenomena. High pressure negatively affects the small vessels of the brain, contributing to their narrowing, due to which the brain does not receive enough oxygen and nutrients. He is sensitive to such changes and one of these reactions is a pulsating noise.
In most cases, treatment of the underlying disease and normalization of pressure within acceptable values allows you to get rid of this symptom or minimizes it. As a treatment, a special diet, moderate physical activity and taking the necessary medications are prescribed.
- Atherosclerosis - with this disease, cholesterol deposits (solid fat) accumulate on the walls of blood vessels, gradually reducing their diameter. The blood flow slows down, its movement in the area of plaques (deposits) becomes turbulent, as a result of which a pulsating noise appears. With the deposition of cholesterol in the arteries of the brain, frequent dizziness may also occur, hearing decreases, and memory deteriorates.
Treatment of atherosclerosis takes a lot of time, but with the shown perseverance and compliance with all the doctor's prescriptions, you can achieve good results. The course of treatment is several months with a repeat of the subsequent administration of drugs 2 times a year. Most often, the improvement in patients' health becomes noticeable after 2-4 weeks of treatment.
- Arteriovenous malformation also contributes to pulsating tinnitus and increased pressure. This happens as a result of an abnormal plexus of blood vessels, when blood from the arteries, past the capillaries, immediately enters the veins. The doctor can detect noise in the ear with this disease using a stethophonendoscope. The following treatments are used: surgery, endovascular therapy, radiosurgery - both in combination and separately.
And remember, if you have pulsating tinnitus, be sure to see a specialist. Only a doctor will be able to correctly identify the developing disease and prescribe the correct treatment.
Noise and pain in the ear
As you know, noise and ear pain significantly impair the quality of life of any person. And one of the main reasons for the appearance of such symptoms in patients is otitis media. Most often, otitis media develops against the background of influenza, SARS or tonsillitis, since a cough in combination with a runny nose serves as an excellent ground for the appearance of congestion in the ears.
Signs of acute otitis media are severe ear pain, headache, dizziness, vomiting, hearing loss. A person feels pressure in the ear, as if talking in a tunnel; when the position of the patient's head is changed, the hearing improves noticeably. With a prolonged course of otitis media, pus may appear from the ear. Do not delay a visit to the doctor, otherwise you risk serious complications.
However, ear diseases are not the only cause of noise and pain in the ear. This condition is often observed with pathological changes in the temporomandibular joint. The cause of its dysfunction is most often an uneven load on the joint, for example, unilateral chewing. The pain in this case increases with opening the mouth and chewing food, accompanied by clicks and crunching in the joint. What to do? Be sure to contact your specialist.
Neuralgia of the trigeminal nerve is also capable of giving pain in the ear. The pain comes on suddenly, like an electric shock, and the attacks last up to several minutes. Brushing your teeth, chewing food, touching your face with your hands, and even a simple gust of wind can provoke pain.
For trigeminal neuralgia, antispasmodics, sedatives and B vitamins are most often prescribed.
Tooth decay is another cause of ear pain. She can give to the neck, head, temple. Usually such pain is pulsating and it intensifies when pressing on the aching tooth. In this case, it is advisable to consult a dentist as soon as possible, who will not only name the cause of the pain, but also heal the tooth itself.
Remember that it is much easier to cure any of the diseases at an early stage, so do not delay a visit to the doctor and be healthy!
The author of the article: Lazarev Oleg Vladimirovich | ENT
Education: In 2009, he received a diploma in the specialty "General Medicine" at the Petrozavodsk State University. After completing an internship at the Murmansk Regional Clinical Hospital, he received a diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (2010)
