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Can ringing in the ears cause sleep apnea?
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No: Sleep apnea results from partial obstruction of the upper airway (nose, palate, tongue) and has no relation to the ears or tinnitis.
Answered 7/24/2017
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Tinnitus/Sleep Apnea: Tinnitus can be 'loud" and will typically cause difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. If you think you have sleep apnea please see your primary doctor so that a sleep study can be performed.
Answered 12/27/2022
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Reverse : There is some link between sleep apnea and hearing loss . Tinnitus or ear ringing usually is a sign of hearing loss. Mechanism could be noise trauma or inflammation caused by osa.
Answered 8/7/2013
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Related symptoms: Ringing ears, or tinnitus, are a sign of a TMJ problem. There is a high correlation between the incidence of tmdisorders and the development of obstructive sleep apnea. While the ringing does not cause the apnea, a common cause may be responsible for both.
Answered 6/11/2018
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No but...: Normally tinnitus is a symptom that is poorly understood, but if tinnitus is severe enough, i suppose that your reactions to the ear ringing can affect your entire mind-body complex. If your immune system is compromised, then you may eat more, weight gain, sleep less, and develop other habits that may lend themselves to creating sleep apnea.
Answered 12/9/2013
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