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    • The common cause is due to the damage in the inner ear. The other causes include:
    • Damaged blood vessels in the brain near or around the ear
    • Age related hearing loss
    • High blood pressure
    • Overactive thyroid
    • Tumors in head and neck
    • Tumours in head and neck
    • Clogged arteries around middle or inner ear
    • Anemia
    • The risk factors include:
    • Prolonged exposure to loud sounds
    • Age - common after 60 years of age
    • Sex- Men are more prone to tinnitus
    • Smoking
    • Cardiovascular diseases

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    Complications

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    • Sleep related problems
    • Fatigue
    • Stress
    • Difficulty with concentration
    • Cardiovascular problems
    • Weight gain and other metabolic problems
    • Problems with memory
    • Depression
    • Stroke in severe cases

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    Symptoms

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    Contact your provider if experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms.

    The symptoms include:

    • Thumping or whooshing sound in the ear that often matches with the heartbeat, other kinds of noises can also be heard such as ringing or clicking
    • Heart palpitations or feeling the heart beat faster
    • Light-headedness

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    Diagnosis

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    One or more of these tests may be recommended by your medical provider.
    Diagnosis involves a physical examination of the head and neck to identify the causative factors.

    Common tests & procedures

    Physical examination: Blood pressure and head rotation in association sound to identify the cause.

    Blood test: Blood tests to check for anemia and thyroid problems.

    Audiometry: Hearing tests to check for any hearing loss.

    CT scan: To check for any abnormalities in and around the ear canal.

    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): MRI of the ear is performed to identify any structural abnormalities.

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  1. Key points about tinnitus

    • Tinnitus is the sound of ringing, roaring, buzzing, hissing, or clicking that happens inside the head.
    • The sounds may come and go. Or they may be ongoing.
    www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-di…
    Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing a sound in the ears when no such sound exists. Most people experience what they call ringing in the ears, but the sound can also take the form of an annoying hiss, whistle, or buzz. Tinnitus can be constant or can come and go.
    www.health.harvard.edu/hearing/tinnitus
    Tinnitus is the experience of hearing a sound without an external acoustic source. The sound heard may vary based on the individual but can include ringing, humming, and hissing. Tinnitus is generally subjective, meaning the affected individual can only hear it.
    www.osmosis.org/answers/tinnitus

    Key facts

    • People with tinnitus hear ringing and other sounds in their ears.
    • Some people with tinnitus also have symptoms of hearing loss or vertigo.
    • Tinnitus is more common in older adults.
    www.healthdirect.gov.au/tinnitus
    Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing a sound in the absence of an internal or external source and is a common problem encountered in primary care. Most cases of tinnitus are benign and idiopathic and are strongly associated with sensorineural hearing loss.
    www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2021/0601/p663.html
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    Mild tinnitus may indicate hearing loss. In addition to this symptom, hearing loss is indicated for those who do not hear at low volumes, ask to repeat a sentence several times, who turns up the volume of the TV and radio, have a feeling of plugged ear, pressure and crackling in the ear and has difficulty hearing on the phone, among other manifestations.

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