Causes of Tinnitus

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Causes of tinnitus
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TINNITUS

• Tinnitus (TIN-ih-tus) is the perception of noise
  or ringing in the ears. A common problem,
  tinnitus affects about 1 in 5 people.
• Tinnitus may have several underlying causes. Your
  doctor may begin investigating the condition by
  first finding out what kind of tinnitus you
  suffer from. There are two general types of
  tinnitus subjective and objective tinnitus.
• Subjective tinnitus means that only you can hear
  the noise or ringing in your ears. Objective
  tinnitus means that it may be possible for your
  physician or Doctor of Audiology to also hear the
  noise or ringing while performing an exam.

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• Possible causes of tinnitus include
• Age-related hearing loss
• Exposure to loud noise
• Earwax buildup
• Abnormal bone growth in the ear
• Meniere's disease
• Stress and depression
• Head or neck injuries
• Benign tumor of the cranial nerve
• Long-term aspirin use
• Lets breafly know about these causes.

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Age-related hearing loss
If you're starting to hear hissing, roaring, or
chirping sounds as you age, it may not be your
imagination.Tinnitus, commonly known as a ringing
in your ears, can actually involve a wide variety
of noises and is more prevalent in older people
sometimes as the first sign of age-related
hearing loss, or presbycusis.
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Ear and sinus infections

• Nasal congestion related to a sinus infection can
  create abnormal pressure in the middle ear, which
  impacts normal hearing and may cause the symptoms
  of tinnitus. ... Additionally, when your nasal
  pathway is blocked, the ear canal also gets
  blocked, causing a disruption of the flow of
  sound into the ears.
• You might notice tinnitus when youve had a cold.
  That could be due to an ear or sinus infection
  that affects your hearing and increases pressure
  in your sinuses. If thats the cause, it
  shouldnt last long. If it doesnt get better
  after a week or so, see your doctor.

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Noise-induced hearing loss

• Loud noise can damage auditory system and result
  in hearing loss and sometimes tinnitus as well.
  So being exposed to loud noise on a regular basis
  common cause of tinnitus. Noise-induced hearing
  loss typically causes lose hearing around the
  frequency of the triggering sound trauma.
• NIHL can also be caused by extremely loud bursts
  of sound, such as gunshots or explosions, which
  can rupture the eardrum or damage the bones in
  the middle ear. This kind of NIHL can be
  immediate and permanent. Loud noise exposure can
  also cause tinnitusa ringing, buzzing, or
  roaring in the ears or head.

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Certain medicines

• Tinnitus is the medical term for "hearing" noises
  in your ears. It occurs when there is no outside
  source of the sounds. Tinnitus is often called
  "ringing in the ears." It may also sound like
  blowing, roaring, buzzing, hissing, humming,
  whistling, or sizzling. The noises heard can be
  soft or loud.
• Stronger medication dose means chance of problem.
  This includes aspirin, diuretics, nonsteroidal
  anti-inflammatory drugs, quinine-based
  medication, and certain antibiotics,
  antidepressants, and cancer drugs..So before
  taking any medication see you doctor.

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Unhealthy habits or food

• Drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, eating
  certain foods and consuming caffeinated beverages
  can play a role in tinnitus.
• Michael Seidman, MD, is one of the worlds
  foremost authorities on conditions of the inner
  ear. He often recommends Arches Tinnitus Formulas
  to his patients for the reduction of tinnitus,
  but he also emphasizes the need to reduce or
  eliminate salt, simple sugars, saturated and
  trans-fats, nicotine, and alcohol. Many processed
  foods also contain chemicals, artificial
  sweeteners and flavor enhancers that directly
  worsen tinnitus.

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Common disease

• Medical disease like anemia, allergies, high
  blood pressure, cardiovascular disease,
  circulatory problems, diabetes and an underactive
  thyroid gland can lead to tinnitus.
• Meniere's disease. Tinnitus can be an early
  indicator of Meniere's disease, an inner ear
  disorder that may be caused by abnormal inner ear
  fluid pressure.
• TMJ disorders. ...
• Head injuries or neck injuries. ...
• Acoustic neuroma.

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Some severe or major causes of Tinnitus

• Menieres disease-It affects inner ear due to
  abnormal inner ear fluid pressure that causes
  tinnitus
• TMJ Disorder- temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
  disorder cause tinnitus when lower jawbone meets
  your skull.
• head injury-Some time tinnitus is a result of
  head, neck, or dental injuries such as
  misalignment of the jaw or temporomandibular
  joint (TMJ).It affects our inner ear, hearing
  nerves and other brain functions linked with
  hearing.
• High blood pressure and Hypertension-Some
  factors that increase patient blood pressure,
  such as stress, alcohol, and caffeine, can make
  tinnitus more noticeable

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