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I am hearing a metallic sound in both ears constantly for last 2 days..I can hear it when in a quiet palace. I am not having proper sleep despite trying hard for last one fortnight.
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You seem to be suffering from tinnitus. Usually acute onset of tinnitus like yours can be due to acoustic trauma, anxiety, eustachian tube dysfunction etc. Treatment depends on identifying cause for your tinnitus
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