Tinnitus

Causes of Tinnitus

The hair cells in the inner ear move with the pressure of sound waves. That movement triggers the cells to release an electrical signal. The signal travels through the auditory nerve and into your brain. Your brain interprets the signal as sound.

When the hair cells inside your inner ear are partially broken or bent, they spontaneously spark electrical impulses to the brain. So, tinnitus is not a disease – it is a symptom.

Most people reported the onset of tinnitus just before or shortly after beginning to lose hearing.

Tinnitus can be as long  as half or whole day, in the right, in the left or in both ears, inside or outside the head.

Outcome

• Affect concentration.
• Disrupt sleep.
• Lead to depression

Degree of tinnitus percent varies from minimal with very few affects on the people, to almost incapacitating levels, where people are unable to complete normal routine.

Causes of mostly low-pitch tinnitus

• cardiovascular disease,
• allergies,
• anemia
• some jaw disorders (where lower jawbone meets the scalp)
• diet,
• stress
• certain medications
• acoustic nerve neuroma