Tinnitus

Definition

A sensation of noise in the ear or head, which may be ringing, hissing, or pulsating.

Causes

• Tinnitus with Hearing Loss

  • With CHL: Noises are low-pitched and intermittent.
  • With SNHL: Noises are high-pitched, continuous, and persistent.

• Tinnitus without Hearing Loss

  • TMJ disorder, cervical disc lesions, anemia, hypotension, hypertension and fevers - should all be considered as they all may cause tinnitus.

• Objective Tinnitus

  • It is tinnitus heard by the patient and the examiner in cases of aneurysm of the internal carotid or intracranial vascular tumors. Some cases of tinnitus remain for life and the patient should ignore it.