Looking for root cause

[Shika1945]

I think a possible root cause of my tinnitus might be mercury poisoning from a few old fillings which contain amalgam. I am scheduled to see an oral surgeon to evaluate this possibility. Wondering if others have explored this as a root cause after going to multiple other doctors and finding no answers. I have no hearing loss.

[Ruud1boy]

Extremely unlikely IMHO. Amalgam tooth fillings were / still are commonplace in the UK and if they caused T, the incidence of the condition would be far greater than it currently is.

You've indicated you have no hearing loss, but your profile indicates you are 79yo? With respect, hearing tends to deteriorate w/ age but the rate of hearing decline can be so slight / slow that individuals don't notice it as the brain adjusts to cope.

Tinnitus can often be idiopathic - no obvious cause. It can be a waste of time trying to determine what's caused it - even if you can pin down a cause, it's unlikely to lead you to anything to help treat the condition. You'll still have to find a way to deal with your T somehow.

[Notreve7766]

Hi Shika1945

How long have you had Tinnitus?

I agree with Ruud1boy unfortunately. I spent a lot of time and money when I first heard my Tinnitus searching for root cause in the hope that finding it would result in me being able to switch my Tinnitus off.

It was only when I found acceptance that i had Tinnitus and I wasn't likely to find a root cause that i started to get better