Tinnitus In Children: Listen To Your Child
There has been a lot of attention given to adults, especially the ones who are older that have ringing ears. When people are older they have a lot more problems with the symptoms of tinnitus. However, it is becoming more known that there are a lot of children who also go through these symptoms.
Youngsters quite often will not display the signs of this problem. There are many reasons for this difficulty. First, if it is due to a congenital problem, or occurred before their brains were fully formed, it is simply "the way things are." In other words, they simply assume that the ringing sound is something that every person experiences. Thus, they see no reason to describe their situation to a parent or other authority figure.
On the other hand, a child may have the opposite reaction and decide that he or she is the only one that hears noises like that. A child like this may be reluctant to share what they see as evidence that they are different. The child may even become somewhat withdrawn because of their ringing ears.
A child should be capable of understanding an explanation of ringing sound he or she hears. Once they are able to do this, it will be much easier to explain that there is nothing to be ashamed of. It will also be much easier to convince the child that seeing a physician or a specialist in otolaryngology will help them.
Sometimes a child with tinnitus may not alert a parent or adult about the condition they are suffering from. Therefore it is up to the parent or other adult to be sensitive to the child's behavior and other clues. Just like an adult who has ringing ears, a child may have poor concentration, have difficulty focusing and act restless. Poor performance in school can be a result of the tinnitus and the behavioral symptoms it can cause. The child may also suffer from insomnia due to the ringing ears. With all of these problems, it is little wonder that children with tinnitus are sometimes prone to depression.
The reasons for pediatric tinnitus are mostly the same as for adults with ringing ears. Some children are born with it. It may be a precursor to hearing loss, or it may come along with hearing loss. Commonly, middle ear infections and waxy buildup in the child's ear cause temporary tinnitus. Deafness is commonly a problem that causes ringing ears in children.
Listen to your child if he or she tells you that his or her ears are ringing. Tinnitus can be a symptom of a more serious or potentially permanent hearing problem. If this is the case, early treatment most likely to prevent the progression of, or resolve, the developing problem. Your child will be grateful that you listened.
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Published January 18th, 2008
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