4. Meniere’s disease
If you have been experiencing a combination of tinnitus and hearing loss, you may want to ask your doctor about Meniere’s disease, a disorder of the inner ear. Along with these symptoms, you may also experience vertigo and nausea. Left untreated, Meniere’s disease can lead to permanent loss of hearing.
Although the exact cause of Meniere’s is unclear, it has been linked to excess fluid in the ear, blockage, infection, or abnormal reaction of the immune system.
