Unilateral Pulsatile Tinnitus

Unilateral refers to a one-sided problem, in this case, the ringing, buzzing noise is heard in only one ear, whereas, bilateral involves both sides. Pulsatile refers to the pulse-like sound effect, while tinnitus represents all those tinkling, hissing. whooshing, roaring, tingling sounds that are heard by the affected person day in day out, driving the person to distraction. The person suffering from pulsatile tinnitus hears the resonance of their own heartbeat from which the name of the disease has been taken.The cause of the problem can mostly be blamed on athlerosclerosis ,which refers to the fatty plaque found in the arteries, located in the head and neck region of the patient.

Unilateral Pulsatile Tinnitus

Unilateral pulsatile tinnitus is a subjective tinnitus, the noise is heard only by the patient. There are two types of hearing problems involved here, one of which conductive, and the other sensorineural. The former refers to the inhibition of sound transmission to the inner ear, while the latter results from an infection, or some abnormality of the inner ear. Any number of factors may be a possible cause of the tinnitus, such as, inflammation of the external auditory canal, perforation of the ear drum, wax impaction, pressure in the middle ear from accumulation of fluid, or otosclerosis. Problems arising out of the cochlear part of the 8th cranial nerve should not be ruled out in this matter.

NIHL or Noise-induced Hearing Loss and presbycusis (progressive loss of hearing with advancing age) are some of the common etiological factors responsible for this kind of hearing loss. Though there is hardly any fatality factor associated with unilateral pulsatile tinnitus, it can, nonetheless be caused by heightened pressure in the head (hydrocephalus) as well as hardening of the arteries, both considered to be lethal in terms of medical science. However, one of the causative factors resulting in unilateral pulsatile tinnitus can be linked to the carotid artery and the jugular vein, both of which are located fairly close to the inner ear and so are likely to conduct noise to it. Sometimes a vericosal vein structure can also transmit beating sound to the middle ear, resembling heartbeat.

Unilateral Pulsatile Tinnitus

A rather rare but plausible cause that may give rise to the beating sound is ‘dehiscence’ that is the missing bone of the jugular vein and an unusually formed carotid artery. This part of the information has seemingly been gleaned from a post mortem examination conducted on person suffering from unilateral pulsatile tinnitus. Apart from such complex issues, unilateral pulsatile tinnitus is also caused due to hyperthyroidism, below normal blood viscosity and poor and erratic blood flow in the head and neck region. Acute sinusitis; stress , tension and cochlear nerve damage are responsible for unilateral pulsating tinnitus.

Thomas Coleman's holistic apprpoach to the treatment of tinnitus requires a good deal of dietary discipline on the part of the patient. Meat is to be eaten in moderation, foods to be eliminated include all processed denatured food , fried spicy food, fast food, alcohol, cigarettes and sodas, of all types. The patient is encouraged to pursue a vegetarian diet, with regular consumption or organic fruits , vegetables, wholegrains, legumes and nuts. Yoga is to be regularly practiced, as well as meditation, and deep breathing, and a stress free lifestyle. Following Thomas Coleman's holistic method has proven to be successful in curing tinnitus, as the many testimonials on his site indicate.The patient has a choice to make, either to follow the normal allopathic mode of treatment, involving symptom treatment with medication, and side effects, or to opt for total health and a stress free lifestyle.

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