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Cause of Tinnitus is Damage

Symptoms The symptoms experienced by Anna are caused by the buildup of fluid in the different components of the inner ear the semicircular canals utricle saccule and cochlea The labyrinth contains the organs of balance which is the vestibular system and the cochlea It comprises of two sections the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth The membranous labyrinth is filled with endolymph a fluid that stimulates receptors such as body movements The receptors then transmits signals to the brain about the body's position and movement In the cochlea the endolymph is compressed in reciprocation to sound vibrations which stimulate sensory cells that are in charge of sending signals to the brain With respect to Anna s hearing condition her common vertigo episodes tinnitus and the feeling of blocked ears may be caused by the dysfunction of the balance organs in the inner ear which is the vestibular system in the inner ear The most common cause of tinnitus is damage and loss of the tiny sensory hair cells in the cochlea of the inner ear This tends to happen due to prolonged exposure to excessively loud noises and aging could be one of the causes Therefore she may have the Ménière s disease which is one type of vestibular disorder that causes severe dizziness vertigo ringing in the ears tinnitus hearing loss and a feeling of fullness or congestion in the ear The vestibular membrane separates the endolymphatic chamber from the perilymphatic chamber

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