Yourallergiescan causetinnitus, a condition commonly called “ringing in the ears.”
It is important to see a healthcare provider for treatment for tinnitus.
If it is not because of allergies, it won’t respond to most treatments aimed at allergy relief.
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With the inflammation of allergies, mucus production can increase and block the eustachian tubes.
Inflammation and fluid buildup can muffle sounds, as though you’re listening to someone speak while underwater.
These symptoms can include:
Allergy symptoms can affect over 100 million people in the United States each year.
In 2021, hay fever alone affected 26% of all U.S. adults and 19% of children.
Medications
Over-the-counter medications such asantihistaminesanddecongestantscan help relieve allergy symptoms and reduce tinnitus.
Antihistamines block chemicals released by your immune system that are causing your symptoms.
Medications are not usually effective in treating tinnitus unrelated to allergy.
Benzodiazepines may improve the quality of life in a subset of people with more bothersome tinnitus.
If people have cochlear disease, intratympanic medication like dexamethasone may have some benefit.
It may improve congestion and eustachian tube dysfunction symptoms.
Nasal irrigation can be performed with a container called aneti pot.
Medical Specialist Care
See a healthcare provider if you have symptoms of tinnitus.
It may not be brought on by an external trigger like allergies.
If it isn’t allergy-related, it likely won’t respond to treatments aimed at allergy relief.
Treating your allergies might require a visit to the doctor.
Severe allergies might require prescription medications or allergy shots.
These devices can includehearing aidsandcochlear implants.
However, tinnitus from allergies would not likely require this level of treatment unless there are underlying hearing issues.
It may be due to mucus production that increases pressure in the ear or to eustachian tube dysfunction.
Stress may contribute to your allergy-related symptoms, too.
Treatment options include over-the-counter allergy medications, such as antihistamines.
Nasal irrigation may improve symptoms.
Talk to your healthcare provider if these drugs and home remedies are not relieving allergy-related tinnitus.
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