Vascular Disorders
Blood vessel conditions can also potentially cause tinnitus. Typically, two forms of the condition may occur from vascular disorders. The first is pulsatile, which produces pulse-like sounds, as its name implies. The second is the perceived feeling of noise, which usually resembles a humming sound. Many used to believe that the vertebrobasilar artery in the neck was the primary cause of the problem. However, these veins are located on both sides, and there is a multitude of points that exist between these veins, and recent studies have shown that the connections may not necessarily pose problems that could lead to the condition.
Most tinnitus cases related to or are vascular in nature generally respond to proper treatment. Once the underlying condition is resolved, there’s a possibility that the symptoms may disappear altogether. However, it is worth noting that even when the vascular disorder is treated, there are cases wherein tinnitus remains—although to a lesser degree.
