{"id":2311,"date":"2022-07-08T00:33:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T06:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swient.com\/?p=2311"},"modified":"2022-07-08T00:33:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T06:33:04","slug":"what-are-common-causes-of-tinnitus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swient.com\/what-are-common-causes-of-tinnitus\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Common Causes of Tinnitus?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Tinnitus<\/a> is described as a ringing in the ear. However, some people have described experiencing buzzing, roaring, whooshing or other noises instead.<\/p>\n The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\u00a0 states that about 10% of the U.S. adult population has experienced tinnitus<\/a> lasting at least five minutes within the past year. While the cause cannot always be identified, several conditions are known to be common causes of tinnitus.<\/p>\n While this list is not exhaustive, in many people tinnitus is caused by one of the following:<\/p>\n Anyone can experience tinnitus. In addition to people with the conditions listed above, there are several risk factors that make tinnitus more likely. They include:<\/p>\n Some people who have tinnitus experience symptoms only briefly and are not terribly affected. However, for others with persistent or severe symptoms, tinnitus can significantly impact their quality of life. Tinnitus may cause:<\/p>\n If tinnitus is interfering with your wellbeing, it\u2019s important to make an appointment with a medical professional. Sometimes finding the cause of your tinnitus and treating that will resolve your symptoms. However, in cases where a cause cannot be found or your tinnitus is not affected by treating the cause, other management options exist to reduce your symptoms. These can include:<\/p>\n For additional information or to schedule an appointment with one of our specialists, contact Southwest Idaho ENT<\/span> today.<\/p>\nConditions That Trigger Tinnitus Symptoms <\/h2>\n
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Who Can Experience Tinnitus?<\/h2>\n
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Complications From Tinnitus<\/h2>\n
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Treatment and Management Options<\/h2>\n
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