Effective & Trusted Medications Guide » Ear, Nose & Throat
Have you been living with the buzzing, whistling and humming sounds of tinnitus for years? Have you seen your doctor, only to be told that your tinnitus was caused by damage to the sensitive parts of the cochlea, and there is no cure, and only limited treatments available?
There may be reason for you to look at some other causes of your tinnitus - namely some common drugs that can cause tinnitus as a side effect.
About 50% of the American population is taking at least one prescription drug, many for common ailments such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and depression. As is usually the case, every drug has has some type of side effect. That is, in addition to the drug performing as advertised in treating a particular ailment, that drug also causes other reactions in your body that are not desired, but tolerated in order to receive the positive benefits. Some of these medications are drugs that cause tinnitus.
Symptoms of allergic sinusitis
The most common symptoms caused by allergy are sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, red watery eyes, itchy ears, cough, asthma, wheezing and so on. There may be a greenish discharge from the nose, sore throat or bad breath accompanied by loss of smell or taste. Dark circles under the eyes due to increase in blood flow in the sinus area. Usually preceded by a cold, it may persist for more than 5 to 7 days turning into acute sinusitis.
Allergy problems are due to the overactive immune system that overproduces gamma globulin that fights bacterial infections. The doctor first evaluates the history of the patient’s allergic problems. After doing the physical examination certain tests will be performed. The treatment and medications will follow depending upon the discussion about the allergens and also the environmental problems.
Have you had a constant, continuous or persistent cough for weeks? Coughing is a life-preserving reflex that keeps your airway clear. Although annoying, it is essential.
Duration of your cough helps distinguish its cause. Acute coughs, lasting around 2 to 3 weeks, are usually associated with:
flu
sinusitis
bronchitis
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