What are the causes or sources of tinnitis?

see below: Tinnitus is not a disease, but a non-specific symptom that can be brought on by a mental or physical ‘change’, not necessarily related to hearing in the ear or the auditory pathway. Tinnitus can start gradually or suddenly and for some people are easily related to a specific cause. Scientists disagree over the exact nature of tinnitus; it is believed to involve processes in both the ear and brain.

Many causes: Tinnitis (ringing in the ear/ears) has always been a tough ailment to deal with and treat. There can be many causes, including too much Aspirin ingestion over the years, tmj, ear injury, heredity, cysts, tumors, esposure to loud noises and other sources. Proper treatment is very difficult to figure out from mouth splints, taking a ginkgo supplement over time, and even surgery. Go to an ent.