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- What is tinnitus?
- Symptoms of tinnitus
- Causes of tinnitus
- Prevention of tinnitus
- Risk factors for tinnitus
- Complications of tinnitus
- When to see a doctor about tinnitus
- Diagnosis of tinnitus
- Conventional treatment of tinnitus
- Alternative/complementary treatment of tinnitus
- Living with tinnitus
- Caring for someone with tinnitus
There are certain risk factors associated with the development of tinnitus, or even increasing severity of symptoms associated with tinnitus:
- Allergies - studies show that some people who have allergies to certain substances (mould, fungus, pollen, chemicals) may develop tinnitus from this allergy
- Folic acid deficiency - studies show that folic acid deficiency is particularly associated with the development of tinnitus
- High blood pressure - studies show that people with high blood pressure can have an increase in the severity of symptoms associated with tinnitus
- Loud noise exposure - people are who constantly exposed to loud noise (such as drilling, music, construction) may be at a greater risk for developing tinnitus
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- Smoking - studies show that cigarette smoking may greatly increase symptoms since nicotine constricts blood vessels. The same effect occurs in exposure to second hand smoke too
- Viral infection - certain viral infections (such as labyrinthitis and Lyme disease) are known to aggravate tinnitus symptoms
- Vitamin B12 deficiency - some studies have shown that a vitamin B12 deficiency is particularly associated with the development of tinnitus
- Zinc deficiency - studies show that zinc deficiency is particularly associated with the development of tinnitus, especially in the elderly
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< 4: prevention 6: complications > Last reviewed: 18 February 2009 || Last updated: 12 December 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
