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).
A single exposure to a sudden extremely loud noise can also cause tinnitus. A variety of other conditions and illnesses can lead to tinnitus, including: 1  Blockages of the ear due to a buildup of wax, an ear infection, or rarely, a benign tumor of the nerve that allows us to hear (auditory nerve).