The potential offered for all members of a New England family during the Industrial Revolution in America, for men, women, and even children, was not the only important paradigm shift that occurred.
Often the tinnitus is only in one ear. In some of these situations, the tinnitus can be treated surgically, and thus a visit to an otologist (a physician specializing in the ear) is advisable. Sensorineural tinnitus can have many causes (e.g. noise, medications, head injury, infections, and aging).
There are numerous causes for tinnitus: 1  Fluid, infection, or disease of the middle ear bones or ear drum (tympanic membrane). 2  Damage to the microscopic endings of the hearing nerve in the inner ear, which can also occur with advanced age.3  Loud noise exposure, such as from firearms, or music at a concert. 4  Medications.here are numerous causes for tinnitus: 1  Fluid, infection, or disease of the middle ear bones or ear drum (tympanic membrane). 2  Damage to the microscopic endings of the hearing nerve in the inner ear, which can also occur with advanced age.