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What are the causes of tinnitus?

Dr. Dr. Martin Wareham, MD, - Otolaryngology specialist at 2876 Sycamore Dr Ste 303Simi Valley, CA 93065
Dr. Martin Wareham, MD

2876 Sycamore Dr Ste 303Simi Valley, CA 93065 Otolaryngology

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There are quite a few causes of tinnitus. Currently, the common causes of tinnitus we see are as follows:

What are the causes of tinnitus?
  1. Firstly, cerumen impaction;
  2. Secondly, external ear canal injury;
  3. Thirdly, chronic suppurative otitis media;
  4. Fourthly, Meniere's disease;
  5. Fifthly, ear trauma;
  6. Sixthly, factors related to cranial blood vessels, such as glomus jugulare tumors, acoustic nerve tumors, and head trauma.
What are the causes of tinnitus?

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