The recent severe tinnitus in hypertensive patients may be caused by physiological factors such as lack of sleep, or it may be caused by pathologic factors such as hypertension and otitis externa, which can be given general treatment and medication.
1. Lack of sleep: when the patient does not have enough sleep, it will lead to the brain being in a state of excitement for a long time, causing insufficient blood supply to the inner ear artery and other blood vessels, which will lead to severe tinnitus symptoms. Patients should improve the symptoms of tinnitus by avoiding exertion, adjusting work and rest, and getting enough sleep.
2. Hypertension: Due to long-term hypertension, patients are prone to intracranial atherosclerosis, resulting in narrowing of blood vessels such as the inner ear artery and insufficient blood supply, resulting in severe tinnitus symptoms. Nifedipine and other antihypertensive drugs should be used to actively control blood pressure, and attention should be paid to regular work and rest, low-salt and low-fat diet. You can also follow the doctor’s instructions to apply betahistine and other drugs to improve the symptoms of tinnitus.
3. Otitis externa: Patients with otitis externa will have localized inflammation of the external ear canal, which may cause inflammatory stimulation of the inner ear, leading to severe tinnitus symptoms. Ciprofloxacin and other antibiotic ear drops can be used as prescribed by the doctor for localized medication to improve the symptoms of tinnitus.
Hypertensive patients with severe tinnitus symptoms, should go to the regular hospital in a timely manner to identify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor for standardized treatment, in order to avoid delaying the condition, resulting in adverse consequences.