Although by far the most common reason for tinnitus, or unwanted noise in the ear, is hearing loss, neck tension, previous neck injuries or even jaw problems can cause tinnitus . This is called somatic tinnitus . The reason we think this may be occurring is because of a crossover of nerve input to the brain from the neck. Somewhere …
Is Tinnitus Phantom Noise?
As an ear, nose, and throat physician, when talking with patients I frequently compare tinnitus to phantom pain. An example of phantom pain is when a patient has an amputation of the knee or foot , and after surgery, at some point, the foot feels like it is on fire or in severe pain even though it is not even …