vagus nerve
tinnitus
autonomic nervous system
Tinnitus and the Vagus Nerve: Why the Phantom Sound Lives in Your Gain, Not Your Ear
Chronic tinnitus is almost never the sound of a broken ear. In most persistent cases it is a nervous system that has turned up its own gain, and the vagus nerve sits surprisingly close to the volume control.
By UltraSkool Research Team
Jul 11, 2026