The continuous or intermittent ringing sound experienced in the ear even in the absence of external sound agents is called as tinnitus. It affects the persons who have hearing problems as well as others who don't possess any hearing problems.

It may lead to various diseases like deaf conditions, depression and anxiety.  Tinnitus causes headache, dizziness and pain in the air.  The person affected by tinnitus experiences a loud sound in the ears.  No specific reasons are found to be the cause of tinnitus. Tinnitus might be caused by ear infection, blockage and ear canal.

Tinnitus affects the persons working as lawn movers and handling loud sound appliances most of the times.  Even, in the absence of external sound agents the ringing sound will be experienced by them.

The treatments available are;

Masking the ringing sound produced in the ear is proved to be a relief.

Another useful method is performed by removing the ear wax

Medication and surgery may be used sometimes to eliminate tinnitus

Tinnitus can be covered up by stopping the internal ringing .

Tinnitus symptom can be stopped in the elderly person with the help of hearing aids and cochlear implants

Tinnitus can be reduced with the help of anti depressants and anti anxiety drugs

Herbs and minerals are used as relief for tinnitus

Even hypnosis and acupuncture treatments are proved to be useful in the cure of tinnitus.

To cure tinnitus, a treatment called Positron Emission Tomograph (PET) is used. 

One of the reasons for occurrence of tinnitus is the prolonged exposure of sound.  It can be controlled by masking the sound while working with large sound devices. Avoiding noisy locations are helpful in bringing the tinnitus under control.

Remedies for tinnitus are essential to live disease free life.