What is Sudden Tinnitus or Sudden Onset Tinnitus?
Some of the main reasons are listed below:
- wax buildup or obstructions in the outer ear canal.
- trauma to the head or neck as in a concussion or whiplash injury
- perforation in the eardrum or fluid accumulation behind
- systemic disorders such as high or low blood pressure, anemia, diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, glucose metabolism abnormalities, vascular disorders, acoustic tumors, head or neck aneurisms, hormonal changes;
- Otosclerosis – the stapes bone becomes fixed
- Otitis media (ear infections)
- exposure to a sudden loud noise or repeated exposure to noise without adequate protection
- temporary effects of high dosages of medications such as anti-inflammatories (including aspirin, ibuprofen, and quinine), and certain sedatives and antidepressants; possible permanent effects from certain antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents;
- some medications induce head noises
- high or low blood pressure or anemia
- disorders in the outer ear such as: ear wax (cerumen), hair or a foreign body touching the eardrum;
- disorders in the middle ear such as: vascular abnormalities, infection, otosclerosis, muscle spasms, Eustachian tube dysfunction, benign tumors;
- disorders in the inner ear such as: sensorineural (nerve) damage due to noise exposure, presbycusis (hearing loss from aging), labyrinthitis (inner ear infection), Meniere’s disease (associated with hearing loss and dizziness);
trauma to the head or neck, cervical (neck) problems, temporomandibular (jaw joint) misalignment.
Treatment of Sudden Tinnitus or Sudden Onset tinnitus:
Correcting treatable causes of Tinnitus (i.e., ear wax build-up, allergy, infection, syphilis) often will improve the condition. However, when the cause is unknown, or when head noises arise from within the cochlea, auditory nerve, or brain, treatment becomes more difficult…
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