is hearing loss cause of tinnitus?
Most commonly, tinnitus is associated with sensorineural hearing loss. This type of hearing loss is caused by damage to the cochlea or hearing nerve, or both. Age-related âwear and tearâ in the inner ear is the most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss. It can also be caused by exposure to loud noise and MÃ©niÃ¨re's disease. Less commonly, tinnitus is associated with disorders causing conductive hearing loss. This type of hearing loss occurs when sounds canât pass freely into the inner ear â usually because of a blockage or problem in the outer or middle part of the ear.