Can prolonged tinnitus cause deafness?

  There are many causes of tinnitus, and it is not possible to generalize whether long-term tinnitus can cause deafness.  Tinnitus is a common clinical symptom and can be seen in various diseases, including otolaryngological diseases, intracranial lesions, and even systemic diseases. For some neurological tinnitus, improving the inner ear circulation and nourishing the nerves can delay or reduce the onset and development of deafness. In the case of tinnitus associated with middle ear and inner ear tumors, continued progression of the disease may not only affect hearing, but may even threaten the life of the patient.  It is not necessary to be overly nervous when tinnitus occurs, but to maintain a good state of mind and go to the ENT department of a hospital in a timely manner to investigate the cause and actively treat it. Pay attention to the regularity of life and rest, and control blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids, which will help to recover from the disease.