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 several known tinnitus causes. The most common cause of tinnitus is exposure to loud noise. High-volume sounds such as gunshots, loud music or heavy machinery can cause permanent damage to the cochlea hair cells, resulting in ringing in the ears.