Hearing loss is a common cause of tinnitus. The loss can be a result of trauma, loud noises, or age, all of which can damage the cochlea, the part of the ear that translates the vibration of the sounds. Research suggests that when the cochlea stops functioning properly, the brain does not receive proper signals related to sounds from the environment.

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