Medical Advice on "Audiology"

I think I have tinnitus and I am scared to visit a doctor. What to do?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Tinnitus can occur due to many reasons. It can occur due to simple wax deposition or tumors. Please mention whether you listen to loud music using earphones for a long time. Please mention whether you feel pressure in your e...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

My dad is not able to hear from the ear that has a hole in the eardrum. Is it curable?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Medicines are given to manage the condition. Proper cure can be done with surgery. As he is diabetic, it is not safe to do surgery at this age. So continue giving medications. Tell him to use cotton while taking bath...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

My left ear test result showed a moderate high-frequency hearing loss. Should I get a hearing aid?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your audiogram. So as you can see, the hearing has been marked over various loud levels. Your threshold till 4 k are well in the normal range. A lot of people do get a dip at high-frequency areas of 6 k and 8 k,...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane

Can you give your opinion about my hearing test results?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two classifications in the degree of hearing loss. So according to the first one, it is normal and according to the second one, there is minimal hearing loss. Please mention the problems faced related to ears. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

My mother continually hears some sounds in both ears. Why does this occur?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering the age and the comorbid condition of blood pressure I suspect hearing loss in high frequencies. Please share the audiogram report with me. For the time being increase the intake of carrots,tomatoes which has...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

I have severe tinnitus for the past one month. Can this be due to the side effect of Amlodipine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As there is no hearing loss evident in conventional hearing test, go for high-frequency audiometry and s matching test. Which type of sound are you perceiving ringing or buzzing, pulse-like or noise type? Does it change...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

Is my hearing muffled due to listening to loud music using earbuds?

Hi Icliniq user , Atleast am happy that you are now not crossing the warning sign while listening to music. Step-1. Don't use earphones for taking calls and music , use it in speaker mode and at moderate volume. Step-2 . Sometimes Puretone A...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

I get tinnitus in my right ear after self irrigating the ear for wax. Did I damage my ear?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is always dangerous to predict and take action in case of their own health. The tinnitus in your case is not due to earwax, it may be due to the blockage of the eustachian tube (tube connecting middle ear and back of ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

I experience slight ear pain and tinnitus for the past one week. Is it due to wax formation?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I could not understand what is the point of removing wax here without observing the ear canal. Please get it very clear, your eustachian tube (tube connecting the backside of the nose and middle ear) is blocked and some ma...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

Why is there some discomfort after using Q-tip?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As reported there are high chances that you might have ruptured your tympanic membrane. Did your ear bleed after using Q-tip? If yes, then there are high chances of perforation in your ear. Please consult an ENT doctor as ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane