10 Causes of Tinnitus
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #7: Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic neuroma is a benign type of tumor. This tumor develops on cranial nerve VIII – the pathway that connects your brain to your inner ear. This nerve is responsible for regulating balance and hearing, and damage to this nerve can have an impact on your hearing.
This condition, which is also known as vestibular schwannoma, is known to cause tinnitus in just one of the two ears.
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