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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 a number of possible complications of tinnitus:
- Hearing loss - prolonged and untreated tinnitus can possibly result in hearing loss, due to the damage that the cause of the tinnitus has on the ear. Exposure to loud noises, for example, if prolonged can result in some hearing loss over time, especially if the exposure has been prolonged and the noise levels have been exceedingly high. In the same way, viral infections other causes of tinnitus can also possibly cause hearing loss if left untreated
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- Tumour - a tumour is a growth that can be either benign (harmless) or malignant (deadly). While tinnitus may not be responsible for causing the tumour, the underlying causes of tinnitus could be the catalyst that causes the tumour growth in the first place. A tumour is more likely to be present in people with persistent and severe tinnitus symptoms, or in symptoms that consistently get worse
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< 5: risk factors 7: when to see a doctor > 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.
