Are you experiencing signs of hearing loss? When you talk with someone, do you constantly ask them to repeat themselves? Have you started experiencing headaches and wonder if it’s the hearing loss causing them?
A study was undertaken and the results show a link between migraines and hearing loss. According to the study, two-thirds of the 58 people who participated in the study experienced migraines and had one or more abnormalities with their cochlea function and auditory pathways. According to another study published by JAMA Neurology, the small hairs in the inner ear can be damaged by migraines. These hair are responsible for converting sound vibrations into an electrical signal that is sent to the brain. Another study shows that people who experience migraines are nearly twice as likely to develop sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
It might be difficult to distinguish between a migraine and a headache. Migraine is characterised by pain on one part or multiple parts of the head, dizziness, nausea and light sensitivity. Most of the time, headaches don’t have other signs and symptoms except pain on one or multiple parts of the head.
Migraines May Cause Hearing Loss, But Can Hearing Loss Cause Headaches?
When you begin to experience hearing loss, one of the common symptoms is tinnitus. Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing ringing or buzzing or hissing in your ear, and no one else around you can hear the sound. Tinnitus does not cause hearing loss, and hearing loss is not caused by tinnitus. Tinnitus is brought about by extended exposure to loud noise. Tinnitus is associated with headaches. You might experience headaches due to it. Therefore, hearing loss might not cause headaches, but its signs and symptoms might.
