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What Causes Constant Ringing In Ears?

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Posted on Fri, 27 Feb 2015
Question: Hi Sir,
My name is XXXXXXX XXXXXXX 27 year old male, i have been on XXXXXXX cr forte at night and atom-25 in morning since last one year and i was feeling good but since last 3-4 months i started to have ringing in my left year and due to this ringing i am unable to concentrate at work.
I did not get any injury or cold so it happened due to medicine only but my dr XXXXXXX kochhar at pitampura is unable to understand the cause and he has told me to look for second opinion so after a good google searching i found you ,

sir i am still taking XXXXXXX cr forte at night with dizitac and atom -25 with dizitac in morning.

i am feeling very helpless due to this ringing issue i also got the ringing earlier but it went away when i dropped a pill called gabalin(perinerve etc.). please help me how can i get rid off this ringing.

i went to ENT doctors but they are unable to say anything.
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Answered by Dr. Deepashree (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
tinnitus for evaluation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
You are having tinnitus, that is ringing in ears.
This can be because of many reasons, like viral infection, ear infection, trauma, Vascular lesions of the brain, infarct to the hearingnerve etc.
More so it is because of ischaemia to the hearing nerve.
Cause is idiopathic.
Investigation would be audiogram, tympanometry.
Treatment is ginkobiloba extract tablet 40 mg twice daily for 3 months.
Anti oxidant tablets, nerve vitalizer tablet and betahistine tablet 16 to 24 mg twice daily for 3 weeks. You can discuss about these medications with your doctor.
None of the doctor can assure 100% cure for this. Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Deepashree (2 hours later)
But i think it is due to the medications that i am taking can i have some test in ear or chemical test for ensuring it is due to medication i am taking for anxiety as it has been listed as one of the side effect.

it will be good to hear from a psychiatrist as i did not have any cold or anything which can cause tinnitus and these pills earlier also brought ring in my ear but then my psychiatrist stopped some pills and ring stopped.

i am a software engineer and with this noise i am unable to concentrate and my performance has declined a lot please help me otherwise it will destroy my career .
i just got married this month so a lot of responsibilities please help me any how.
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Answered by Dr. Deepashree (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
drug induced tinnitus.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, as you said. Could be drug induced. But to rule out other causes, I woukd suggest you do get a hearing test done.
If it's normal, then stop the drug after consulting your psychiatrist.
Drug induced tinnitus is reversible . Hence consult with the doctor and get treated. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Deepashree (26 minutes later)
I have had MRI and immittance test done MRI reports are ok but immittance report for left ear is abnormal so can it be a cause sorry for bothering again and again i just want to know the cause at any cost and want the treatment.please involve a psychiatrist as my psychiatrist is not able to resolve the issue since last 4 months and i am still taking the pills.i have attached the immittance report please have a look.
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Answered by Dr. Deepashree (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Nothing major.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
I saw your report. Bilateral A type curve.

With slightly negative pressure in the middle ear. Nothing major problem. Valsalva exercises will be very helpful. Apart from this, there is no serious problems. I would suggest you to withdraw the drug and see how you feel.

Thanks pleased to help you further. Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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What Causes Constant Ringing In Ears?

Brief Answer: tinnitus for evaluation. Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for your query. You are having tinnitus, that is ringing in ears. This can be because of many reasons, like viral infection, ear infection, trauma, Vascular lesions of the brain, infarct to the hearingnerve etc. More so it is because of ischaemia to the hearing nerve. Cause is idiopathic. Investigation would be audiogram, tympanometry. Treatment is ginkobiloba extract tablet 40 mg twice daily for 3 months. Anti oxidant tablets, nerve vitalizer tablet and betahistine tablet 16 to 24 mg twice daily for 3 weeks. You can discuss about these medications with your doctor. None of the doctor can assure 100% cure for this. Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.