What should I pay attention to in order to prevent and treat tinnitus? Recommendation 1: Stay away from noise: In the industrialized society, there are many noises, such as railroad, factory, car repair, airport, air conditioner, motor and car noise. If you are exposed to noise for a long time, you will unknowingly suffer from inner ear nerve damage and tinnitus will occur. Suggestion 2: Strictly prevent loud sound: artillery, sharpshooters, wearing headphones and walkman, firecrackers, rock music, disco and electrical sound will cause tinnitus and deafness due to mechanical and acoustic vibration waves and other injuries to the nerve cells in the inner ear. Staying away from sound sources such as loud speakers and wearing earplugs can reduce the occurrence of injuries. Suggestion 3: Strictly prohibit the use of alcohol: Many patients will recover naturally from tinnitus after they stop drinking alcohol, and a little coffee and tea will not hurt. Since the inner ear is located deep in the head bone, the blood vessels are very thin and tiny, and blood and nutrition penetrate into the inner ear in a slow manner. Alcohol slowly stays in the inner ear cavity with the blood, which can damage the most sensitive and fragile inner ear nerves, causing symptoms such as tinnitus and deafness. Although some people say that drinking red wine is good for the heart and that alcohol promotes blood circulation, blood in the heart is different from that in the inner ear, and it moves quickly in and out of the tough heart muscle and the heart with few nerves, so there is less chance of injury. Recommendation 4: Do not overeat and eat too salty food: Large fish and meat lead to high cholesterol and hyperlipidemia, resulting in blockage of blood vessels and poor circulation, causing metabolism in the inner ear to be blocked and causing nerve damage and atrophy. The consumption of too much salt causes sodium retention and systemic edema, which also causes edema in the lymphatic vessels of the inner ear, which is equivalent to the same pathology as Meniere’s disease. Many of the patients are engineers, accountants, computer designers, or supervisors, who often suffer from tinnitus and vertigo due to the pressure of overwork and performance. Suggestion 6: Lack of sleep: Lack of sleep is the most troubling thing about tinnitus, as lack of sleep causes tinnitus, and tinnitus affects sleep due to severe tinnitus, thus worsening tinnitus in a vicious cycle. Recently, there are special sleep clinics in major hospitals, so it is recommended to visit them and ask for the assistance of a physician. ● Recommendation 7: Avoid anxiety and eliminate tension: Anger and emotional disorder can cause abnormal autonomic nerves, tense up the whole body, and cause abnormal vasoconstriction, resulting in inner ear ischemia and inner ear nerve atrophy and other pathologies. Recommendation 8: Avoid toxic drugs: Streptomycin for tuberculosis, quinine for malaria, diuretics, aspirin for cardiovascular disease prevention, and many anti-cancer drugs can cause tinnitus symptoms. Recommendation 9: Prevent head trauma: Many middle-aged and elderly people often suffer from head collisions or traumatic injuries, which can cause shock to the head tissues and inner ear nerves, and then tinnitus starts to occur. Therefore, care must be taken to prevent head trauma. Recommendation 10: Do not refuse to consult a doctor: Tinnitus will be cured in the early stage. After years of history, most of the patients can get effective control and improve their hearing after taking medication patiently. Please do not give up your rights and opportunities.