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Tinnitus or ringing in the ears is a difficult condition to treat or manage. Since it is idiopathic in nature, the exact cause isn’t known in most cases. But, there are occasions where Tinnitus is caused by a very specific condition.
One such case is when you have allergies or a bad case of the common cold. When you have these conditions, your sinus cavities are filled with fluid and effusion. This happens as a result of heightened histamine production in the body. When allergens like pollen, dust or bacteria enter your sinus cavities, your body produces a lot of histamine to help fight it. But, excessive histamine production can result in unpleasant symptoms of its own. Symptoms mostly show up as clogged nose and sinuses, a runny nose or difficulty breathing out of your nose. All this can also affect your ears. How? Through the Eustachian tube is how. A Eustachian tube is a small narrow tube that connects the back of your nose to your ears. It has only one role. And, that is to help your ears maintain the same atmospheric pressure your nose is subject to. But, when your sinus cavities are clogged, your Eustachian tube doesn’t work well. As a result, pressure in the ears is abnormal or erratic.
When your ear’s eardrum and cochlea are subject to increased pressure, your hearing is affected. This is why your hearing sounds muffled when you have a bad cold. In some cases, increased pressure can also cause Tinnitus or a ringing in your ears. This happens because your brain is confused about the abnormal auditory inputs from your ears. It thinks that you are not hearing sounds that you should be hearing. As a result, it invents a ringing or hissing or clicking sound that then becomes a Tinnitus problem.
So, if you have a case of Tinnitus that came on after you developed a bad cold, sinusitis or after having allergies, a decongestant like Vicks Vaporub can do you a world of good. Vicks Vaporub has camphor, menthol and eucalyptus that can together decongest your sinus cavities. When your sinus cavity is able to get rid of the accumulated fluid and fill up with air like it is supposed to, your Eustachian tube also begins to function normally. This will in turn allow your ear pressure to normalize and help your hearing be restored. With hearing restored, Tinnitus or ringing in the ears will also subside or even resolve. You can learn more about how Vicks Vaporub can help you with Tinnitus here.
Most people stuff Vicks Vaporub right into their noses. This is not correct. You are supposed to apply it only at the entrance of your nose. This way, the active ingredients are inhaled into the nose as you breathe, then going to work. Stuffing it up your nose can only make matters worse. You should also never apply Vicks Vaporub into your ears.
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