Mayo Clinic Health Manager
Get free personalized health guidance for you and your family.
Get StartedRisk factors
By Mayo Clinic staffAnyone can get tinnitus, but you might be at increased risk if:
- You've been exposed to loud noise without ear protection, especially on an ongoing basis
- You're an older adult. Tinnitus is most common in people over 65
- You have age-related hearing loss
- You're a man
- You're Caucasian
- You have post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Tinnitus is especially aggravated by loud noises in people with PTSD