Hi, I Dr Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT
Basically causes of tinnitus are:-
1. Otologic Causes:
• Noise-induced hearing loss
• Presbycusis (age-related hearing loss)
• Otosclerosis
• Cerumen impaction
• Meniere’s disease
• Chronic otitis media
• Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
2. Neurologic Causes:
• Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
• Multiple sclerosis
• Head trauma
3. Ototoxic Drugs:
• Aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamicin)
• Loop diuretics (e.g., furosemide)
• Salicylates (e.g., aspirin)
• Chemotherapy agents (e.g., cisplatin)
4. Vascular Causes:
• Arteriovenous malformations
• Carotid artery stenosis
• Glomus tumors (glomus jugulare or tympanicum)
• Hypertension (especially if pulsatile tinnitus)
5. Musculoskeletal Causes:
• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
• Cervical spine disorders
6. Psychological Factors:
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress
7. Others:
• Eustachian tube dysfunction
• Anemia
•
Thyroid disorders
Next Steps
We are practicing allopathy here, not homeopathy. Kindly stick to evidence-based medicine. This is not the place for pseudo-scientific approaches.