what causes tinnitus
Some causes of tinnitus are less common, including: 1  Meniere's disease. Tinnitus can be an early indicator of Meniere's disease, an inner ear disorder that may be caused by abnormal inner ear fluid pressure. 2  TMJ disorders.
As well as inner ear damage, there are several other possible causes of tinnitus. These include: an earwax build-up that blocks the ear. a middle ear infection. glue ear â a build-up of fluid in the middle ear. a perforated eardrum.
A number of health conditions can cause or worsen tinnitus. In many cases, an exact cause is never found. A common cause of tinnitus is inner ear cell damage. Tiny, delicate hairs in your inner ear move in relation to the pressure of sound waves.
Tinnitus is not a disease but a symptom that can result from a number of underlying causes. One of the most common causes is noise-induced hearing loss.