Tinnitus/Deafness Flashcards
acute onset, obstruction and distension in the ear, continuous loud and low pitched tinnitus which is not relieved by pressing ear, red face, thirst, irritability, anger, chest tightness, excessive PH, constipation, dizziness, ear pain with pus discharge
SHI patterns
chronic onset, intermittent low and high pitched tinnitus with alleviation by pressure and aggravated by overwork, dizziness, low backache, excessive leuchorrhea, fatigue, listlessness, poor appetite, ab distension, loose stool, pale complexion
XU patterns
SHI pattern T/P
T: red, yellow greasy coat
P: wiry, slippery
SHI pattern points
SJ-17, GB-2, SJ-3, GB-43
XU pattern T/P
T- red, pale, thin coat
P- thready, rapid, weak
XU pattern points
SJ-17, GB-2, UB-23, UB-20, RN-4, KID-3
western causes
external ear canal blocked (wax), drugs (diuretic, antibiotics), trauma (head injury, cranial nerve 8), inflammation, toxins (carbon monoxide, heavy metal, alcohol), virus/infection, underlying cardiovascular Dz, anemia
progression consequences
deafness
suicide (madness)
2 types of deafness
1) conductive (obstruction)= more bone conduction
2) neurologic (hearing nerve damage)= more ear conduction
4 levels of deafness
1) normal daily (tests lower than normal:
what are the two patterns?
SHI:
1) LV/GB fire
2) retention of PH-heat
XU:
3) KID XU
4) SP/ST Qi XU
ALT remedies
1) electro -low freq, 15-20 min
2) auricular- subcortex, LIV, KID, inner ear, endocrine)
3) self-massage- fold ear, tap back of ear with fingers (stims. hearing nerve)
course
15 tx= 1 course
rest
start second course
*takes long time to tx
EDU
1) reg. emotion
2) rest
3) reg. sexual activity
4) reg. diet (less salt)
What are the two levels if you plug your ears?
If tinnitus decreases while plugging ears = Def
If tinnitus increases while plugging ears = Excess
