Many things can cause or trigger tinnitus - ringing the ears, including illnesses, sinus infection, viruses, some medications, and even stress. Not to mention that the ringing or constant noise can be stress inducing.

Luckily, there are ways to manage the condition, for example white noise machines, hearing aids, cognitive behavioral therapy and more. What works for one person won’t necessarily help someone else. The important thing is not to give up.

You'll find some very helpful tips in the Hearing Loss group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/hearing-loss/

To get you started see these specific discussions:
- Constant tinnitus: Are there any solutions? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/constant-tinnitis/
- Tinnitus Causes and Exercises for Relief https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tinnitus-causes-and-exercises-for-relief/