Tinnitus can be caused by many health conditions. As such, the symptoms and treatment options vary by person. Get the facts in this comprehensive overview.
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Intracranial hematoma
This collection of blood within the skull is a serious, possibly life-threatening, complication of a head injury.
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Shigella infection
This infection of the intestine causes diarrhea. Learn the symptoms, treatments and ways to help prevent it.
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Cryoglobulinemia
When atypical proteins in the blood clump together at temperatures below 98.6 F (37 C), the clump can block blood flow and damage the skin, joints and nerves.
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Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
When bone marrow produces an unusual protein in the blood, it can sometimes lead to certain types of blood cancer.
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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
This disease can cause swelling in the blood vessels of the nose, sinuses, throat, lungs and kidneys. Prompt treatment is key.
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Polymyalgia rheumatica
Older adults who get sudden muscle pain and stiffness, mainly in the shoulders, might have this condition.
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Castleman disease
This rare disorder involves an overgrowth of cells in your body's lymph nodes. Treatment varies depending on how many lymph nodes are involved.
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Voice disorders
Learn more about the causes of common voice disorders, such as laryngitis and granuloma, and how Mayo Clinic diagnoses and treats them.
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Hypoparathyroidism
Learn more about this condition in which low levels of parathyroid hormone upset the balance of calcium and phosphorus in the body.
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
This brain disease is likely caused by repeated concussions, but this condition isn't well understood.
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Gastritis
Learn about the causes and treatments for this inflammation of the stomach lining.