Curious about why your tinnitus comes and goes? Clarity can help.
Tinnitus is that high-pitched tone or buzzing sound that appears in one or both ears for no apparent reason. For some, it is chronic, and for many others, it comes and goes. It can last for as short as a couple of seconds or as long as several days or more. If you are wondering why your tinnitus comes and goes, you will discover below that there could be many different reasons.
Pulsatile Tinnitus
Pulsatile tinnitus sounds like a pulse inside the ear. It is most likely related to the blood vessels in your ear or near the ear. There could be an abnormality present that translates to unusual sounds that come and go in your ear.
Somatosensory Tinnitus
Somatosensory tinnitus is tinnitus that happens only under specific conditions, such as if you turn your head or bend your neck. It can even happen if you move your eyes a certain way.
Stressors
Some stressors or other elements can have negative effects on one’s health, resulting in temporary tinnitus. These stressors include a lack of sleep, stress, ototoxic medications, migraines, loud environments, and more.
Loud Noise Exposure
Loud noise exposure is one of the most common reasons for temporary tinnitus. If you are not careful, exposure to excessively loud noises like a gunshot or music can make your ears feel like foam or leave you with tinnitus.
Temporary Injury or Blockage
A traumatic brain injury or neck injury can also affect your ears. The ears are so sensitive that even a hip transplant can affect them. Ear infections and earwax buildup can also cause a blockage that results in tinnitus. After the ear infection clears up or the earwax is removed, your tinnitus could be gone for good!
Meniere’s Disease
Lastly, Meniere’s disease can also cause tinnitus that comes and goes. Meniere’s disease can also come with vertigo and hearing loss, and is thought to be caused by a buildup of fluid in the inner ear.
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