In a minority of tinnitus cases, a genetic issue could be responsible. Some individuals may develop tinnitus due to otosclerosis, a condition that interrupts bone development in the middle ear and causes loss of hearing, as well. Almost half of those with otosclerosis have a gene that places them at higher risk for tinnitus

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