Tinnitus is the perception of sound when there is no sound in the external environment. Some patients feel this sound in their ears and some in their heads. Many people have encountered a ringing-like sound in their ears throughout their lives. It is a very common ailment. If tinnitus is continuous, it can become unbearable by disrupting the quality of life.

Important:

Call 911 immediately if you experience tinnitus after any head injury, or if you experience symptoms such as sudden hearing loss and facial muscle weakness or dizziness.

Tinnitus is the perception of sound when there is no sound in the external environment. Some patients feel this sound in their ears and some in their heads. Many people have encountered a ringing-like sound in their ears throughout their lives. It is a very common ailment. If tinnitus is continuous, it can become unbearable by disrupting the quality of life.

Tinnitus can be seen in different ways such as crowing, buzzing, buzzing, hissing, throbbing. It may pass from time to time and start again. If you experience tinnitus that recurs frequently, worsens, bothers you, disturbs your concentration or worries you, consult your doctor.



Although there are many theories about how and why tinnitus occurs, the exact cause is still being investigated. Tinnitus is divided into two groups: tinnitus heard only by the patient (subjective) and heard by both the patient and the examiner (objective). The causes that initiate tinnitus are summarized below according to these two groups.

Subjective tinnitus causes:

  • Causes of the ear
    • Infections
      • Middle ear infections
      • Outer ear infections
    • Neoplastic causes
      • Cholesteatoma
      • Meningioma
      • Osteoma/exocytosis
      • Vestibular schwannoma
    • Labrintites
      • Meniere’s disease
      • Noise-induced hearing loss
      • Perilymphatic fistulas
      • Presbycusis
    • Other reasons
      • Impacted cerumen
      • Otosclerosis
    • Neurological causes
      • Multiple sclerosis
      • Migraine
      • Epilepsy
      • Stress
    • Traumatic causes
      • Head trauma
      • Ossicular disorders
      • Tympanic membrane perforation
      • Neck traumas
    • Side effects of drugs
      • Salicylates
      • NSAIDs
      • Diuretics
      • Aminoglycosides
    • Various reasons
      • Temporomandibular joint disorders
      • Depression
      • Nutritional deficiencies (zinc, iron, magnesium, vitamin B12 deficiencies)
      • Nutrients
        • Salt
        • Caffeine
        • Alcohol
        • Simple sugars
        • Monosodium glutamate
        • Other food additives
      • Metabolic diseases
        • Hyperlipidemia
        • Hypercholesterolemia
        • Hypercoagulable states

Objective tinnitus causes:

  • Vascular causes
    • Arteriosclerosis
    • Aneurysm
    • Arteriovenous malformations
    • Increased intracranial pressure
    • Carotid artery occlusion
    • Jugular bulb injury
    • Glomus tumors
    • Hydrocephalus
    • Hyperdynamic conditions (such as anemia, pregnancy, hyperthyroidism)
    • Venous anomalies
  • Muscular causes
    • Contraction of the palate
    • Contraction of middle ear muscles
  • Other reasons
    • Enlargement of the eustachian tube

By finding the cause of tinnitus, it will be possible to make the main treatment correctly. Consult your doctor if you have tinnitus. Try to relax to alleviate your tinnitus. A calm environment and mood will alleviate your tinnitus. If you have a sleep disorder, try to get it in order. Avoid sleep-inducing drinks such as caffeine. Get away from stressful or noisy environments. If you work in a noisy environment, use earplugs or earplugs. Do not try to be completely silent. Complete silence will allow you to hear your tinnitus more clearly and be uncomfortable. Try not to focus on your tinnitus. Find hobbies or activities to distract yourself.



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