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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 »
Though I did not have ear pain, my tinnitus continues. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have an ear infection on my right ear for the past one week. So my doctor prescribes me some antibiotics Amoxicillin with Prednisolone. But my tinnitus did not go away. How long will it take for the tinnitus to go away if there is no pain in my ear? Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The answer to your question entirely depends on how you developed the ear infection in the first place. In general, until the eardrum heals you will be having weird noises, tinnitus, and ear discomfort due to interference with sound transmission and processing. If the ... Read Full »
Why do I have a ringing sound in my ear and head with a swollen ear after firing a gun ten times?
Query: Hello doctor, I shot off my brother's gun ten times with rapid successions without ear protection. I have been having a ringing sound in my head and left ear for a week now. Initially, I experienced a lot of ringing sounds and a swollen ear. The ringing sound weared off over the next two days but i... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Exposure to any loud sound causes some temporary threshold shift as far as hearing is concerned and might be associated with tinnitus. It usually takes around three to four days for this ringing sound to disappear, or it might take even a week in some cases. There is a... Read Full »
What is the best treatment for the ringing sounds in my ears?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a ringing sound in my ears, and I also have a hearing loss problem. I did not notice this before, and I guess this is due to my working atmosphere in the sound zone-like machine operating area. I took an audiometry test, and the results are 60 to 70 dB. Can I use IIC aid, or is ... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the briefing regarding the problem in concern. The cause of the ringing sound in the ear in your case is attributed to the present sensorineural hearing loss. The hearing loss has developed mainly due to the noise exposure that has been there for quite some tim... Read Full »
What is the best treatment for asymmetric hearing loss and tinnitus?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 56-year-old male and have been diagnosed with asymmetrical hearing loss and tinnitus of the left ear. I did not notice any ongoing hearing problems. Four months back I had my ears cleaned. After having them cleaned, I felt that the left ear is still plugged. About a week or so lat... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hearing loss of sudden onset can be due to various causes. The most common of them being termed sudden sensorineural hearing loss. There are various theories to the different causes of this type of hearing loss and there is no evidence to prove all of them. The most imp... Read Full »
Can you help me get rid of tinnitus?
Query: Hi doctor, I have tinnitus for seven months. I consulted a doctor and he advised me to do some tests. I had a positive result for my hearing test. I took Vastarel, Fluxina, and Borila. But it did not help me. I heard the noise in a constant pinch tone. Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In your case, tinnitus can occur due to two different reasons. The reasons are hyperfiring from nerves and chronic eustachian tube catarrh. In the first condition, there is unregulated hyperfiring of nerves. It affects the perception of persisting sound in ears without an... Read Full »
Can tinnitus, crackling noise, and popping due to ruptured eardrum resolve on its own?
Query: Hello doctor, I think I had an eardrum rapture over a month now. Still, I can feel tinnitus in my ear and crackling noises when swallowing. When I burp, I feel pressure in the affected ear only, and I think I have small hearing loss. When I blow my nose, the affected ear pops faster than the other. ... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a high probability that you would have accidentally injured the eardrum while cleaning. This is a very common thing to happen, and you do not have to worry too much. The defect in the eardrum interferes with optimum sound transmission to the middle and inner ear ... Read Full »