There are many Tinnitus Causes known to man. Some may be from infections, while others remain hard to define or even mysteriously occuring. Damage to the tiny hairs found in the inner ear can cause tinnitus. When these hairs come in contact with sound waves, they will move. Motion triggers an electrical signal to be sent to your brain through the auditory nerve and on to your brain which translates it to sound. These hairs get damaged and they send random electrical impulse to the brain causing tinnitus. Hearing loss can be just a sign of aging. Otosclerosis can cause changes in the ear bones. Earwax accumulation. Injuries to the neck and head Another inner ear disorder is called Meniere’s disease.