Tinnitus is a hearing of ringing, buzzing, hissing, or roaring sounds that originated in the ear.It is caused due to damage of inner cell and it is associated with damage to the auditory system and related with others factors such as the jaw, head, or neck injury, exposure to certain drugs, nerve damage or blood-flow problems.

1. Causes of tinnitus

2. 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.

3. 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
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4. 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.

5. 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 you’ve had a cold. That could
be due to an ear or sinus infection that affects your hearing
and increases pressure in your sinuses. If that’s the cause, it
shouldn’t last long. If it doesn’t get better after a week or so,
see your doctor.

6. 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 tinnitus—a ringing, buzzing, or roaring in the ears or
head.

7. 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.

8. 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 world’s 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.

9. 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.

10. Some severe or major causes of
Tinnitus
● Meniere’s 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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