Why do you have tinnitus headache?

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This article is expertly consulted by Master, Doctor Bui Ngoc Phuong Hoa - General Internal Medicine - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Tinnitus headache is a sign that the body is suffering from a certain disease. Moreover, it also causes psychological anxiety, irritability and overthinking in patients, which can easily lead to insomnia and body weakness, weight loss.

1. Tinnitus headache

Tinnitus is when you hear strange sounds inside the ear without any sound source coming from the outside environment. Those sounds can be bells ringing, screaming, squealing, humming, buzzing, or the sound of a heartbeat. Tinnitus symptoms can be intermittent or continuous and may appear in one or both ears.
Tinnitus is not a symptom of a specific disease, it is often accompanied by other symptoms including: noise-induced hearing loss, Meniere's disease, blood vessel disorders or as a side effect of medications (Streptomycine, Gentamycine...).
Headache Tinnitus is a sign of many dangerous diseases, many experts are looking for a link between headaches and tinnitus to find a treatment. Tinnitus headaches cause discomfort for the patient, affecting the health as well as the psychology of the sufferer.

2. Some diseases cause tinnitus headache

Migraine: Migraine pain originates in the largest cranial nerve. When a migraine is repeated over and over again, stimulation of the auditory nerve leads to tinnitus. If there is a right-sided migraine or a left-sided migraine, the patient may feel tinnitus. Prolonged migraine headaches can lead to other serious health conditions such as vision loss, brain stroke, etc. Hypertension : Blood pressure measures how hard the heart is working to circulate circulation. blood. The higher the blood pressure, the harder the heart has to work. Atherosclerosis is one of the causes of high blood pressure. However, there are other causes, and the condition is equally serious. High blood pressure can lead to tinnitus headaches due to turbulent blood flow. If one of the arteries to or from the brain becomes narrow or twisted, blood flow to the brain is interrupted. This can lead to an aneurysm, so high blood pressure needs to be treated.

Idiopathic raised intracranial pressure (IIH): In obese women of childbearing age, idiopathic raised intracranial pressure is common. Symptoms of IIH include: Vision problems, headaches, ringing in the ears, shoulder pain, or hearing a heartbeat. In fact, the presentation of idiopathic raised intracranial pressure is often confused with the symptoms of migraine. Therefore, the patient needs to be examined by a specialist to be able to accurately diagnose the condition of the disease. Vestibular disorders: Consequences of vestibular disorders are symptoms of ringing in the ears, ticks ringing inside the ears. Meniere's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes headaches, ringing in the ears, and spontaneous dizziness with a sensation of spinning and hearing loss. Meniere's disease, in which you begin to feel dizzy and feel your surroundings spin for about 20 minutes to 24 hours. The patient may be very nauseous. If Meniere's disease is left untreated, it can cause permanent deafness. Meniere's disease is usually caused by too much fluid in the inner ear. The cause is unknown but is associated with obstruction, and infection or an abnormal immune response.
Tumor : If the tumor presses on a blood vessel in the head or neck, there may also be a headache with tinnitus. This is called a vascular neoplasm. These tumors can be benign, rarely malignant. Acoustic neuromas are benign and slow-growing tumors on the cranial nerves. Tinnitus headaches may affect only one ear, and balance and hearing may be affected. Vascular neoplasms are rare and may require a specialist for timely diagnosis.
Head and neck trauma : Headache after traumatic brain injury or minor trauma is one of the common symptoms of head and neck trauma. Injuries to the head and neck area can damage nerves and reduce blood flow, leading to a headache. Some head and neck injuries that cause tinnitus headaches are temporary and may be related to traumatic stress. However, because head and neck injuries can be related to twisted blood vessels, tell your doctor if you have a fall or head injury. Vascular malformations: An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a fairly rare condition and often has no known cause. Basically, the arteries in the brain connect to the veins without going through the capillaries. Arteriovenous malformations can rupture, bleed, and reduce blood flow to the brain. Occasionally, an arteriovenous malformation can lead to an aneurysm. The condition occurs while in the womb and shows symptoms between the ages of 15 and 20 years. Along with tinnitus, patients may experience hearing loss in one ear and facial numbness. However, the disease can be treated.

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: The TMJ, also known as the temporomandibular joint, is responsible for opening the mouth, chewing, and talking. The temporomandibular joint is a rather fragile joint that reacts badly to stress. Activities such as teeth grinding, jaw clenching, and jaw trauma can cause arthritis. Tinnitus headaches can be caused by a synaptic disorder. The temporomandibular joint is where the lower jaw is connected to the skull, located in front of the ear. When these joints are affected, it can lead to a headache, ringing in the ears, sometimes feeling pain in the ears. In many cases, the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders will help relieve the symptoms of tinnitus headaches.
Tinnitus headaches can be a sign that the body is getting older, or it can be caused by listening to too loud music through headphones. It could be because a hard lump of earwax is irritating the delicate skin in the ear. Even getting an early warning of heart disease, stroke, tumor or Meniere's disease.
Complications from a head injury that cause tinnitus headaches can be very serious and need to be checked. When you see signs of tinnitus headache, it is necessary to immediately go to medical facilities for examination, diagnosis and timely intervention methods.
Master. Doctor Bui Ngoc Phuong Hoa has more than 24 years of experience in the field of neuropsychology. Doctor Hoa was formerly Deputy Head of the Department of Neurology - Quang Ngai Provincial General Hospital and participated in many continuous training courses on Epilepsy, Cerebrovascular Accident, Alzheimer's, Movement Disorders, Geriatrics. Endocrine Pathology.

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