Causes of Tinnitus
Underlying condition causes of Tinnitus: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Tinnitus) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Tinnitus includes:
- Hearing loss (see Hearing impairment)
- Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
- Earache
- Ear infection
- Fluid in the ear (see Ear discharge)
- Ear wax
- Presbycusis
- Allergies
- Acoustic Neurinoma
- Auditory nerve tumor
- Otitis externa
- Middle ear infection
- Labyrinthitis
- Blocked eustachian tube
- Otosclerosis
- Ear foreign body
- Meniere's disease
- Heart murmur - the sound of the heart is sometimes heard within the ear.
- Anemia - may cause noises in the ear.
- Paget's disease of bone
- Arteriosclerosis
- Psychological disorders
- Certain toxins
- Certain medications
Tinnitus as a complication: Other conditions that might have Tinnitus as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Tinnitus. The list of conditions listing Tinnitus as a complication in our database includes:
Tinnitus as a symptom: Conditions listing Tinnitus as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Tinnitus. The list of conditions listing Tinnitus as a symptom in our database includes:
- Acoustic Neurinoma
- Barotitis Media
- Ear wax
- Hearing Impairment
- Herpes zoster oticus
- Hypertension
- Labrynthitis
- Middle ear infection
- Ménière's disease
- Neurofibromatosis-2
- Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Presbycusis
Related information for causes of Tinnitus:
Further relevant information on causes of Tinnitus may be found
in the risk factors for Tinnitus
and underlying causes of Tinnitus.
Last revision:
June 23, 2003
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