{"id":1889,"date":"2022-10-27T15:42:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T20:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foothillsentahc.com\/?p=1889"},"modified":"2022-10-27T15:43:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T20:43:03","slug":"can-anxiety-cause-tinnitus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foothillsentahc.com\/can-anxiety-cause-tinnitus\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Anxiety Cause Tinnitus?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/foothillsentahc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/anxiety-tinnitus-connection.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1891\" width=\"501\" height=\"332\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When two conditions occur together, they are said to be comorbidities. A recent study found that one common set of comorbidities is tinnitus and anxiety. We review the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-tinnitus\">What Is Tinnitus?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Tinnitus is a <a href=\"https:\/\/foothillsentahc.com\/hearing-balance\/tinnitus\/tinnitus\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/foothillsentahc.com\/hearing-balance\/tinnitus\/tinnitus\/\">phantom ringing, roaring, hissing, whistling, buzzing or humming sound<\/a> in the ear with no external sound source, especially in quiet settings like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blounttn.org\/197\/Public-Library\" target=\"_blank\">Blount County Public Library<\/a>. There are many possible causes of tinnitus, including exposure to loud noises, impacted earwax, certain medications and more. While there is no cure for tinnitus, sometimes the underlying cause can be treated or <a href=\"https:\/\/foothillsentahc.com\/hearing-balance\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-treatments\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/foothillsentahc.com\/hearing-balance\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-treatments\/\">symptoms can be managed<\/a> in other ways.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-anxiety\">What Is Anxiety?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Anxiety is a blanket term for various types of mental health disorders, but is most commonly associated with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/anxiety-disorders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institute of Mental Health<\/a>, symptoms of GAD include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201cFeeling restless, wound-up or on edge.<\/li><li>Being easily fatigued.<\/li><li>Having difficulty concentrating.<\/li><li>Being irritable.<\/li><li>Having headaches, muscle aches, stomachaches or unexplained pains.<\/li><li>Difficulty controlling feelings of worry.<\/li><li>Having sleep problems, such as difficulty falling or staying asleep.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other anxiety disorders include panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, phobia-related disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-link-between-tinnitus-anxiety\">The Link Between Tinnitus &amp; Anxiety<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>According to one <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26342399\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> published in the journal <em>Hearing Research, <\/em>\u201cA 45% lifetime prevalence of anxiety disorders is reported in tinnitus populations\u2026 Comorbidity is high and screening for and treatment of anxiety disorders is recommended in moderate to severe tinnitus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts think that this link is due to anxiety and stress being related to increased blood pressure, which is associated with tinnitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only that, but there is often a vicious cycle you can find yourself in if you experience anxiety and\/or tinnitus. Not only can anxiety cause tinnitus, but having tinnitus can make you feel more anxious. This causes a feedback loop where one condition worsens the other.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"treatment-for-tinnitus\">Treatment for Tinnitus<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Tinnitus can be managed with a combination of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hearing aids.<\/li><li>Tinnitus maskers.<\/li><li>White noise machines.<\/li><li>Cognitive-behavioral therapy.<\/li><li>Tinnitus retraining therapy.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"treatment-for-anxiety\">Treatment for Anxiety<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Anxiety can be treated with a combination of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cognitive-behavioral therapy.<\/li><li>Medication.<\/li><li>Exercise.<\/li><li>Deep breathing exercises.<\/li><li>Mindfulness activities.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the link between tinnitus and anxiety or to schedule an appointment with a tinnitus expert, call <span class=\"company-name \">Foothills ENT<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"related-posts\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foothillsentahc.com\/how-to-care-for-your-child-when-they-have-an-ear-infection\/\" class=\"related-post\">How to Care for Your Child When They Have an Ear Infection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foothillsentahc.com\/common-ent-symptoms-to-look-out-for-this-year\/\" class=\"related-post\">Common ENT Symptoms to Look Out for This Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foothillsentahc.com\/questions-to-ask-your-audiologist-to-better-understand-your-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">Questions to Ask Your Audiologist to Better Understand Your Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When two conditions occur together, they are said to be comorbidities. A recent study found that one common set of comorbidities is tinnitus and anxiety. We review the link below. What Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is a phantom ringing, roaring, hissing, whistling, buzzing or humming sound in the ear with no external sound source, especially in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1891,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Discover the link between anxiety and tinnitus. If you suffer from ringing in your ears, we can help. 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