What causes ringing in the ears?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:The way your ears process noises can result in ringing in your ears.
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The way your ears process noises can result in ringing in your ears. Watch the video to find out what else causes the ringing in your ears from Dr. Oz. More -
Dr. Michael Roizen answered:There's a new reason for you to spend less time with your cell phone pressed against your head. People who've been using cell phones for at least four years for 10 minutes a day are getting ringing in their ears. It isn't their phone. It's tinnitus: persistent ringing, whistling, chirping, hissing or humming in your ears that may come and go -- or never stop. The risk of getting tinnitus at some point jumps to 70% if you're in that four years/10 minutes phone group.
There is an increasing number of reasons to limit cell phone use. Cell phones have been blamed for turning cells cancerous, messing up sleep, causing car crashes and producing stratospheric family phone bills. Add ear ringing and buzzing to the list of cell phone risks.
About 10% to 15% of adults have tinnitus. Tinnitus sometimes signals other problems, such as jaw disorders. Eliminating them may eliminate tinnitus.
There's a new reason for you to spend less time with your cell phone pressed against your head. People who've been using cell phones for at least four years for 10 minutes a day are getting ringing in their ears. It isn't their phone. It's tinnitus:... More -
National Athletic Trainers’ Association answered:Ringing in the ears is also known as tinnitus. The ringing sound can be caused by an ear infection, nasal allergies, foreign objects in the ears, a direct blow to the head, or repeated loud noises such as music from earphones. For treatment, you can go to the doctor and receive a Lidocaine shot or simply clean out your ears. Symptoms can subside over time as well.
(This answer provided for NATA by the Georgia College & State University Athletic Training Education Program.)Ringing in the ears is also known as tinnitus. The ringing sound can be caused by an ear infection, nasal allergies, foreign objects in the ears, a direct blow to the head, or repeated loud noises such as music from earphones. For treatment,... More -
Dr. Anthony Komaroff answered:Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) can have many causes.
This is a noise you hear but no one else does. It is not clear where in the ear or brain it originates, or what actually causes it.
Some people have compared it to phantom limb pain. They say the noise you hear sort of replaces the hearing that was lost. This is not a perfect comparison. Some people have tinnitus without any hearing loss.
Anything that affects the hearing can cause tinnitus. This includes:
- hearing loss from ear infections
- wax
- fluid
- aging
- noise exposure
- head injuries
- skull fractures
Tinnitus can also occur from many medications. Aspirin in high doses is the most well known cause, but many prescription drugs list tinnitus as a known side effect. Less common causes are Meniere's disease (a problem with fluid balance in the inner ear) and acoustic neuroma (a non-cancerous tumor of the nerve that connects the ear to the brain).
To try to find the cause of your tinnitus, your doctor will ask about your health history and do a physical exam. You may also need an audiogram or some other tests for a complete evaluation.Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) can have many causes.This is a noise you hear but no one else does. It is not clear where in the ear or brain it originates, or what actually causes it.Some people have compared it to phantom limb pain. They say the... More -
Dr. Rick Jensen of Sanford Health answered:Tinnitus, also known as ringing in the ears, can be bothersome. In this video, Dr. Rick Jensen talks about the causes of tinnitus and what to do about it.
Tinnitus, also known as ringing in the ears, can be bothersome. In this video, Dr. Rick Jensen talks about the causes of tinnitus and what to do about it. More
