Tinnitus compensation advice, following a car accident

One of the primary tinnitus causes is trauma to the cochlea from loud noises or accidents which cause hair cell damage. When the hairs in the cochlea are damaged, bent or broken, they move randomly in a constant state of irritation. Unable to hold their charge, the auditory cells "leak" random electrical impulses to the brain as noise - which causes tinnitus.

Possible causes of tinnitus after suffering an injury in an accident:

Trauma-related tinnitus damage to the inner ear (could result from excessive exposure to loud sound). Found commonly in whiplash sufferers where there has been a loss of consciousness following a car accident.

Temporomandibular joint problems (jaw disorders resulting in clicking or grating noises) can be one of the tinnitus causes.

Trauma or injury to the head or neck can be a tinnitus cause.

Ear wax Build up of excess wax in the ear can reduce your ability to hear outside noises, and can be tinnitus causes by causing you to hear internal noises better.

Ear infection If an infection reduces your ability to hear outside noises, you are more likely to hear the noises related to tinnitus.

High blood pressure - High blood pressure and factors that increase the blood pressure such as stress, alcohol and caffeine are tinnitus causes and can make the sounds more noticeable.

Stress - Stress is not a direct cause of tinnitus, but it may generally make an already existing case worse.

Further information
http://www.whiplashjournal.com/ Inner ear injuries in whiplash (for those who under stand terms such as damaged peripheral labyrint