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Are Diuretics Good for Ringing Ears?

Tinnitus is the continuous ringing and hissing in the inner ear that many people experience. A tinnitus episode can last a short amount of time or it can be a constant affliction, hindering your ability to function normally in daily life. Diuretics affect sodium, salt regulating hormones, and fluid levels in the body. This will affect the fluid in the ear as well. There are other means of lowering the occurrence of ringing ear episodes that doesn't involve the use of diuretics.

  1. Diuretics

    • Diuretics have proven to be effective in some cases of Meniere's disease, which also shares the symptom of ringing ear, but diuretics should be used with caution for tinnitus. Some diuretics, called loop diuretics, can actually be toxic to the ear. The loop diuretics are usually only toxic if given in large doses through intravenous methods during serious health issues. The high doses in a short period of time can become poisonous to the ears, possibly causing hearing loss which may or may not be reversed. This is why caution should be use and one should only use diuretic medications after consulting a health care professional.

    Foods

    • By changing some of your eating habits, you may be able to lower the occurrence of ringing ears episodes without the use of diuretics. Certain foods, such as highly processed foods, refined sugars and flour, animal proteins, caffeine, stimulants, saturated fats, nicotine and flavor enhancers, can exacerbate the symptoms, so avoid these if you can. Salt may be the biggest culprit of them all for bringing on an attack. Incorporate leafy greens, apricots, baked potatoes, beets, nuts, whole grains, fish, eggs, bananas, beans, blueberries, yellow vegetables, dairy, lamb, poultry, oysters and unsaturated fats to help lower the occurrence of symptoms.

    Supplements

    • Dietary supplements can also help maintain a good balance within the body and keeps it working properly. Incorporate your regular Multivitamin supplement along with a 50mg B Complex twice daily, 1mg of B12, 10,000 IU of Vitamin A, 400 IU of Vitamin E and 30mg of Zinc. Ginko biloba has also been used to help treat ringing ears, among other things.

    Other Remedies

    • Avoid places that are really noisy or completely silent, both of which can make the symptoms feel worse. Background or white noise helps level out the ringing. Protect your ears with ear plugs or other safety measures when there are loud noises, such as gunfire or loud machinery, to prevent further damage. Avoid ingesting high levels of alcohol, caffeine or aspirin, which may aggravate the condition. Try lowering stress levels in your daily life and adapting some relaxation techniques. Lower your cholesterol levels if they are high to restore the oxygen flow to the ear.

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