What may make tinnitus worse?
Besides noise exposure and medication, many people find that alcohol, nicotine, caffeine and certain foods (especially those high in sugar or sodium) can exacerbate their tinnitus. If you have several of these in your diet, you may wish to reduce or eliminate them from your diet for 2 weeks and gradually re-introduce one at a time. This may help you to identify a specific food trigger or exacerbate for your tinnitus. Other known exacerbates include stress and fatigue.
