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Ringing in ear

2018-04-07 14:04:17
Is every ringing in ear called tinnitus? I have cavity pain in one tooth as well, is tinnitus occur due to hearing loss only?
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Ringing sound in the ear is generally called as tinnitus. There are many causes for tinnitus such as sensory neural hearing loss, eustachian tube dysfunction, chronic otitis media, acoustic trauma etc. Sometimes no cause can be identified
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

Answered2018-04-07 15:42:28

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