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What Causes Noise In The Ear With Neck Arthritis?
Hi my name is mark following a car crash i have had loud crackling noise in my ears every few seconds and a bad neck for along time which has got worse the doctor said its neck tissue damage but im sure neck tissue doesnt make crunching noise in back of head and feels like my skull is damaged and my shoulders feel all tensed up and not in place can u help i cant get much sleep!
Mon, 28 Sep 2020
Hi,
The causes of your symptoms after accident in car crash with neck injury can be due to the following reasons:
- The neck muscles and soft tissues go into fibrosis and thus can cause internal changes affecting the neck vertebrae, their joints.
- The vertebral arteries go through the lamillae of neck vertebrae. The flow can be affected over time causing the vertigo and tinnitus on the same side.
- Hence it is important to get an MRI of the neck, vertebrae, and angiography. This may show the cause.
- The indirect trauma to the ears that is mastoid during car accidents can cause tinnitus due to trauma to the cochlea or affecting the blood supply to the area.
- Vascular loop over vestibulocochlear nerve can cause tinnitus.
- Detailed investigations can help to find the cause and get treated accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
The causes of your symptoms after accident in car crash with neck injury can be due to the following reasons:
- The neck muscles and soft tissues go into fibrosis and thus can cause internal changes affecting the neck vertebrae, their joints.
- The vertebral arteries go through the lamillae of neck vertebrae. The flow can be affected over time causing the vertigo and tinnitus on the same side.
- Hence it is important to get an MRI of the neck, vertebrae, and angiography. This may show the cause.
- The indirect trauma to the ears that is mastoid during car accidents can cause tinnitus due to trauma to the cochlea or affecting the blood supply to the area.
- Vascular loop over vestibulocochlear nerve can cause tinnitus.
- Detailed investigations can help to find the cause and get treated accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
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