"As a matter of fact, I carry a pair of earplugs in my pocket, just in case I encounter anything loud that would damage my hearing." Fun fact: Frequently using

"As a matter of fact, I carry a pair of earplugs in my pocket, just in case I encounter anything loud that would damage my hearing." Fun fact: Frequently using earplugs is also a cause of tinnitus (through at least 6 identified routes.) I'm not suggesting that this person's use of earplugs is the source of their tinnitus, but it does help demonstrate that tinnitus has a mind-bogglingly large range of sources such as immune disorders/allergy, infection, ear wax impaction, and conditioning, along with being a side effect to a long list of medical conditions.