A groundbreaking study by Mass Eye and Ear associates tinnitus with undetected auditory nerve damage, challenging previous beliefs and opening new paths for treatment through auditory nerve regeneration. A new study from Mass Eye and Ear investigators reveals that people who report tinnitus, whic
Kinda interesting in light of a cure that didn’t work most of the time when it was tried: severing the auditory nerves. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6915835/
TL;DR: They think it’s peoples brains compensating for hearing loss