The Upper Cervical Spine And Tinnitus: A Small Sound Causing A Big Problem

Symptoms Of Tinnitus

If you have ever experienced that high-pitched sound in your ears, you know how much tinnitus can impact your quality of life.

When it comes to symptoms, the most common symptom is by far the high-pitched ringing, but other symptoms include buzzing or a static noise in one or both ears or the sound of something pulsating. These can be intermittent or constant, can can commonly progress from intermittent to constant if left without the correct attention.

What Is Tinnitus

Tinnitus can be caused by a breakdown in either noises conductio#n or nerve conduction and can be related to progressive hearing loss. Tinnitus can be classified as two types;

• Subjective tinnitus  only you can hear. This is the most common type of tinnitus. It can be caused by ear problems in your outer, middle or inner ear. It can also be caused by problems with the hearing (auditory) nerves or the part of your brain that interprets nerve signals as sound (auditory pathways).

• Objective tinnitus  your doctor can hear when they do an examination. This rare type of tinnitus may be caused by a blood vessel problem, a middle ear bone condition or muscle contractions.