Tinnitus

Why does impacted ear wax cause tinnitus?

Many people seem to notice their tinnitus arise or heighten in line with an ear wax blockage. This often promotes the question "Does the presence of ear wax cause tinnitus?" In this article, we explore this very question.  Tinnitus may be described as the phantom perception of sound heard within the ears or head. Characteristics of the tinnitus sound can vary between and even within persons. Most typically, it may sound like a “ringing”, “buzzing” or “whistling”. It can be...