Various tinnitus causes II. - Viral or bacterial infections and tumors

Ringing in the ears can be caused by disease, when damages to inner ear is done by virus (eg. Encephalitis) or bacteria (eg. Untreated Borreliosis) - it does not mean that tinnitus really begins. Simply, there are people who have sensitive ears and they are more at risk.

Acoustic neuroma - benign cancer, a tumor that grows in the close vicinity of the auditory nerve and by the pressure causes malfunction, often even tinnitus. After surgical removal of the tumor, tinnitus usually disappears - depends on the nerve damage that was caused by former pressure.

What could help with tinnitus II. - vitamins and minerals

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After beginning of ringing in the ears, vitamin supplements are rather prevention against hearing deterioration, although the improvement is also posible. Vitamins A, C, E are important antioxidants and their deficiency can cause an increased tinnitus symptoms. Similarly, zinc deficiency. Vitamins A, C, E are generally known as protectors of the body. Beware of vitamin A, with which you can overdose. Vitamins C and E are dissolvable in water, so the excess eliminated by the body, but vitamin A is dissolvable in fat.

From my own experience I know that magnesium is helpful in combating tinnitus. The higher doses act on the body soothingly. After a few days I felt certain level of relief. However, one should be careful about the type of magnesia. For example, most affordable Magnesium oxide has the worst absorbency (bioaviability) unlike Magnesium citrate or lactate, which should be more effective.

http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/types-of-magnesium/

And here is interesting discussion on this issue:

http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/16932-bioavailability-elemental-of-magnesium-types/

Combination of calcium and vitamin D - it is generally recommended to take these products together in order for better absorbtion. Beware of overdose with vitamin D and calcium. I do not recommend their use in an increased dose, after longer period of time they can cause calcification of soft tissues and significant health problems, which can also worsen tinnitus. So useh calcium and vitamin D with caution. I myself had bad experience with it - fortunatelly I stopped excessive intake of calcium and vitamin D, so my tinnitus went back to the original level.