A single exposure to a sudden extremely loud noise can also cause tinnitus.
Withdrawal from a long term benzodiazepine addiction may cause tinnitus as a side effect.
Acoustic neuromata may cause either gradual or-less commonly-sudden hearing loss and tinnitus.
It causes sudden attacks of vertigo (a spinning sensation), tinnitus (a loud ringing in the ears), and hearing loss that may be temporary or permanent.
Over 260 medications have been reported to cause tinnitus as a side effect.
A frequent cause of subjective tinnitus is noise exposure which damages hair cells in the inner ear causing tinnitus.
While it is not unlikely that the noise damaged the inner ear and caused tinnitus, it could not have caused Ménière's disease.
Labyrinthitis can cause balance disorders, vertigo, hearing loss and tinnitus.
Noise pollution can cause annoyance and aggression, hypertension, high stress levels, tinnitus, hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and other harmful effects.
At high doses, aspirin and other salicylates may also cause high-pitch tinnitus and hearing loss in both ears, typically reversible upon discontinuation of the drug.