What are the causes of tinnitus in men?

Tinnitus is a very common condition in daily life, so many people do not pay attention to this phenomenon, but this practice is very inappropriate. After tinnitus occurs, the cause of the phenomenon should be quickly found, especially for men. Tinnitus is more common due to excessive stress in daily life. Next, we will introduce in detail the causes of tinnitus in men.

1. Auditory system diseases

Cerumen blockage, swelling or foreign body in the external auditory canal;

Various types of otitis media and otosclerosis in the middle ear;

Inner ear Meniere's disease, sudden deafness, trauma, noise-induced deafness, presbycusis, etc.

2. Systemic diseases

Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, hypotension, etc.;

Autonomic nervous system dysfunction, mental tension, depression, etc.;

Endocrine diseases: thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, etc.

Others: neurodegeneration (such as demyelinating disease), inflammation (viral infection), trauma, drug poisoning, cervical spondylosis, temporomandibular joint disease or malocclusion, etc.

Generally speaking, it is diverse and can be unilateral or bilateral, or head-on, and can be continuous or intermittent. The sound can be of various kinds and have different pitches.

1. The relationship between tinnitus and hearing

Some people with tinnitus have hearing loss, while others have normal hearing. However, tinnitus does not cause or aggravate hearing loss.

2. The relationship between tinnitus and psychological factors

Long-term tinnitus can cause patients to experience irritability, anxiety, tension, fear or depression, and negative emotional states can aggravate tinnitus, creating a vicious cycle between tinnitus and negative emotions. Psychological factors play an important role in the development of tinnitus.

The above content is an introduction to the causes of tinnitus in men. Although there are many causes of tinnitus, once it is confirmed to be a physical disease, you must actively seek corresponding treatment plans, go to a regular hospital for examination, and try your best to protect your ears in life to prevent them from suffering further damage.