What causes ringing in your ears?

It's called tinnitus, and it can have many causes. Here's an excerpt from webmd's article on the subject:

"A wide variety of conditions and illnesses can lead to tinnitus. Blockages of the ear due to a buildup of wax, an ear infection, or rarely, a tumor of the nerve that allows us to hear (auditory nerve) can cause the unwanted sounds, as can a perforated eardrum.

Certain drugs -- most notably aspirin, several types of antibiotics and quinine medications -- can contribute to the condition as well. In fact, tinnitus is cited as a potential side effect for about 200 prescription and nonprescription drugs.

The natural process of aging can result in a deterioration of the cochlea or other parts of the ear and lead to tinnitus. Tinnitus is also associated with Meniere's disease, a disease that affects the inner part of the ear, and otosclerosis, a disease that results in stiffening of the small bones in the middle ear.

Other medical conditions that can cause ringing in the ears include high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, anemia, allergies and an underactive thyroid gland. Tinnitus can also be a symptom of a problem in the neck or jaw, such as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome.

But the most common source of long-lasting tinnitus is prolonged exposure to loud sounds. Up to 90% of people with tinnitus have some level of noise induced hearing loss. The noise causes permanent damage to the sound-sensitive cells of the cochlea, a spiral-shaped organ in the inner ear. Carpenters, pilots, rock musicians and street-repair workers are among those whose jobs put them at risk, as are people who work with chain saws, guns or other loud devices or who repeatedly listen to loud music. A single exposure to a sudden extremely loud noise can also cause tinnitus.

Tinnitus can worsen in some people if they drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, drink caffeinated beverages or eat certain foods. For reasons not yet entirely clear to researchers, stress and fatigue seems to worsen tinnitus."

The article goes on to talk about treatment, if you're interested. Hope this helps!

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Some times when peoples ears are damaged such as continuous ear infections, punctured ear drum or the ear drum bursting can cause the ringing, or loud noises, They say the only way to get rid of it is by surgery. When I was little I shoved barbie shoes in my ears, hill first, and I also had a lot of ear infections. But there are a number of things that can cause it. I've never really heard that it was caused by not enough vitamins.

Ringing in the ears is called Tinenitis (ten-in-i-tis). It can be caused by a few different things. Mine is caused by nerve damage from working in noisy factories and not wearing ear plugs like I should have. It can also be caused by ear wax build up or inner ear damage. Have it checked out by an ear specialist.

You might have excessive ear wax. Ear wax contacting your eardrum can cause a ringing sound.

Not sure if I'm spelling this right.. Could be Tendinities, Ringing of the ears, loud noises can ofter make it worse. You need to see a doctor, Tell your mom..GL