Listen up! Don't take your ears for granted. Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the U.S, and it can affect the quality of your life and relationships. About 48 million Americans have lost some hearing. Certain conditions, including age, illness, and genetics, may play a role in hearing loss.
Perilymph fistula has two main causes: 1  The most common causes of a perlymph fistula is trauma to the head or a sudden change in atmospheric presssure, called barotrauma, usually occurring on an airplane or scuba diving. 2  A perilymph fistula has been seen as a side effect of syphilis or Lyme disease.
What Causes Joint Crepitus? Common causes of creptius include: Air bubbles popping inside the joint. This popping does not cause pain. Tendons or ligaments snapping over the joint's bony structures. This snapping sometimes causes pain. Arthritisâtypically either osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritisâthat causes a jointâs articular cartilage to degenerate. While arthritis often leads to pain, not everyone with joint degeneration will experience it.