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Ringing In Ears

Ringing in the ears is known as tinnitus. There are ringing sounds heard in one or both ears consistently. The common causes are damage or loss of tiny sensory cells in the cochlea of the inner ear, aging, and prolonged exposure to loud sounds. This condition is treated by using noise-canceling headphones, cognitive behavior therapy, and lifestyle modification.

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I have been hearing ringing in my left ear. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 38-year-old male, and I have been experiencing troubling symptoms for the past few months. I have been hearing ringing in my left ear, and some days, I do not hear any sound. My ear is bulky and full. I have never had these symptoms before, and I am apprehensive. Please help me u...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There could be several reasons (ranging from simple accumulation of wax in the ear canal to a deficit in your neural pathway) responsible for your symptoms. A thorough stepwise assessment will be required to determine the cause and treat the p...  Read Full »

Why is the ringing sound in my ears not going away?

Query: Hi doctor, I have an ear infection that is causing pain, wax build-up and a ringing sound in the ears. I went to the doctor, and they gave me medicines. Shortly after I reached home, the pain seems to be gone mostly, but the ringing has shot up to the point of deafening. Is there any reason for it? ...  Read Full »


Dr. Shyam Kalyan. N

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have any ear discharge? Is the discharge always there? Does pus come out? Is there a giddiness or pain? Did you ever traumatize the ear? Is there any hearing difficulty? You will most probably need a course of antibiotics and decongestants to remove the ear infec...  Read Full »

Why am I having ringing sensation in ear?

Query: Hello doctor, I have experienced ringing in my right ear 3 days ago and it has not stopped since then. It is not that loud and I do not hear it when the environment is noisy. It is really bothering and stressing me out and I do not know what to do. I wanted to have this checked but it is just so ha...  Read Full »


Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Taking your age into account I would like to recommend you not to use earphones or listen to very loud music, avoid caffeinated drinks like tea, coffee, alcohol, if any. Sleep completely, do not take stress. Please mention which type of sound you are perceiving, tone ty...  Read Full »

My left ear feels full after sudden exposure to loud music. Why?

Query: Hi doctor,I was standing near a speaker with the left side of my ear close by. There was no music playing. Suddenly, there was a loud music played out of nowhere and it impacted my left ear. The next day, my left ear felt very full. I have a popped-ear feeling. I have also got an on and off again ri...  Read Full »


Dr. Akshay. B. K.

Answer: Hi, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinion on your medical issues. Based on your history, it looks like you had an acoustic trauma, and the good thing is that your eardrum is intact. There is an entity known as temporary threshold shift in acoustic trauma, where you get thi...  Read Full »

I have tinnitus. How to treat them?

Query: Hi doctor, I have ear tinnitus effect. There is continuous multifrequency sound persisting on which sometimes one particular frequency tone becomes significant for few seconds. Doctor told there is no cure and I have to live with it. Is there any remedy to ease it? I heard something like acoustic ne...  Read Full »


Dr. Lalit R. Bansal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tinnitus is bothersome and unfortunately sometime it is difficult to treat. Have you had hearing testing and any sensorineural hearing loss? Also is this tinnitus only heard by you or physician also able to hear it? Reason being if it is objective tinnitus listened by ph...  Read Full »

Does the pollen allergy cause a ringing sensation in my ear?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old female. I have symptoms of watery eyes, running nose, and sneezing a lot due to pollen allergy. Last year, the symptoms lasted for a few days but subsided on taking the tablet Omnaris and tablet Citirizine as prescribed by the physician. Currently, I am taking the ta...  Read Full »


Dr. Oliyath Ali

Answer: Hello, I am delighted to welcome you to icliniq. I read your query and understand your concern. The ringing of the ear can occur due to the following reasons: 1. Allergic Rhinitis: As there is congestion in the nasal and eustachian tube opening, there can be compromised middle ear ventilation and ...  Read Full »

Any reason for Intermittent chest pain and ringing sensation?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 18-year-old female. I have chest pain which comes and goes. Sometimes it lasts for an hour and sometimes for five minutes. Stabbing pain starts suddenly near my heart and I am unable to take deep breaths. Lying down makes it worse. Last year, I had bad cough for a few weeks, whi...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the details provided by you and I will help you understand them better. Based on your symptoms, it mostly might be acidity and reflux disease. Do you have upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, increased pain after eating, and a sour feeling in your throat? If...  Read Full »

Why do I have ringing sounds in the right ear?

Query: Hi doctor, I examined my right and left ear with an endoscope camera and I have found that my right ear looks different. I have less hearing power in my right ear on comparing to my left ear and I am wondering that there is something wrong with my right ear. I am hearing some ringing sounds in my ri...  Read Full »


Dr. Mohammed Osama Aboborda

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the pictures given (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This white patch in your right eardrum is known as tympanosclerosis. This is a condensation of calcium on the eardrum. It is a slowly progressive process and till now there is no appr...  Read Full »

How can I alleviate ear buzzing, pain, and sleep disturbances?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 48-year-old man. My ears have a continual ringing or buzzing sound. It is giving me a lot of pain. It impacts my quality of life, particularly my sleep and attention. Are there coping methods or practices that might assist me in dealing with the emotional and practical difficulti...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms, your diagnosis is Tinnitus due to a possible ear infection. There are no coping strategies for now....  Read Full »

What causes blocked eustachian tubes in adults?

Query: Hello doctor,My ear has been ringing on and off for three days. What can I do?  Read Full »


Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is absolutely nothing that you need to worry about as this is a very common treatable entity we come across. You have developed what we call eustachian tube catarrh, which has probably developed secondary to nasal inflammation. The eustachian tube ventilates the ...  Read Full »

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