Untreated tinnitus can have a broad range of effects on your overall health, decrease your productivity at work and cause you to isolate yourself from friends, family, and coworkers, because it’s more comfortable to stay home where it’s quieter. Consequently, people with tinnitus often experience loneliness, depression, anxiety, and high levels of stress.
Additionally, many of the same underlying problems that contribute to tinnitus also lead to hearing loss or other physical health issues, which might include blood pressure or vascular problems, infections, ototoxic medications, or various destructive lifestyle choices.