What are the common causes of frequent tinnitus?
Nov 28, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lu Cheng
Introduction
In general, frequent tinnitus may be caused by factors such as mental stress, noise exposure, sensorineural tinnitus, otitis media, or Ménière's disease. If discomfort symptoms occur, it is recommended to seek timely medical evaluation and treatment at a正规 hospital. In daily life, avoid excessive fatigue and maintain clean, dry ear canals. Follow a light diet with reduced salt intake, and quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption to protect the inner ear blood vessels.
Generally, frequent tinnitus may be caused by factors such as mental stress, noise exposure, sensorineural tinnitus, otitis media, or Ménière's disease. If discomfort occurs, it is recommended to seek timely medical evaluation and treatment at a reputable hospital. Specific causes are analyzed as follows:
1. Mental Stress
Long-term anxiety and excessive stress can lead to autonomic nervous system dysfunction, causing abnormal excitability of the auditory nerve and resulting in tinnitus. Maintain regular sleep patterns and avoid staying up late. Practice meditation or take walks to relieve stress and keep emotions stable.
2. Noise Exposure
Prolonged exposure to high-decibel environments can damage cochlear hair cells, leading to abnormal auditory signal transmission and tinnitus. Avoid noisy environments, wear soundproof earplugs at work, and reduce headphone usage time and volume.
3. Sensorineural Tinnitus
Lesions in the auditory nerve or its conduction pathways cause abnormal neural discharges, leading to persistent tinnitus. Under medical guidance, medications such as mecobalamin tablets, ginkgo biloba extract tablets, and vitamin B1 tablets may be taken, along with tinnitus masking therapy.
4. Otitis Media
Bacterial or viral infections cause inflammation in the middle ear, with fluid buildup exerting pressure on the eardrum and ossicular chain, resulting in tinnitus. Follow medical advice to use ofloxacin otic solution, cefuroxime axetil tablets, and eucalyptus citronellal enteric soft capsules. In cases of significant fluid accumulation, myringotomy may be required.
5. Ménière's Disease
Endolymphatic hydrops (fluid accumulation) in the inner ear membranous labyrinth impairs auditory receptor function, causing tinnitus often accompanied by vertigo. Under medical supervision, medications such as betahistine tablets, hydrochlorothiazide tablets, and difenidol tablets may be used. Severe cases may require endolymphatic sac surgery.
In daily life, avoid overexertion and keep the ear canal clean and dry. Eat a light diet with reduced salt intake, quit smoking, limit alcohol consumption, and protect blood vessels in the inner ear. Seek prompt medical attention if tinnitus worsens and affects sleep or hearing to determine the underlying cause.
