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Suggest Treatment For Tinnitus
my question concerns my tinnitus. i've had it for 4 years. i've started keeping track of when it comes on. when i sleep at night if i stay on my back, which is very uncomfortable, i seem to be ok. if i lay on my side my tinnitus comes on in about 10 minutes. or if i'm sitting in my chair and i fall asleep, if my head droops dow, i get tinnitus.
Fri, 8 Jan 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of tinnitus since 4 years which can occur due to accumulation of ear wax, ear fluid, ear infection to more serious acoustic neuroma like condition. Need not to worry. You should maintain complete hygiene. If your symptoms and episodes of earache are getting frequent then you should consult ENT specialist and start treatment after prescription. Doctor may prescribe drug like eperisone , muscle relaxant and sedatives. Doctor may order certain test like audiometry , CT scan ,MRI , low and high pitched ringing. Doctor may treat it according to the diagnosis , may prescribe medicine antibiotics. Maintain hygiene and avoid pricking it with sharp object
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of tinnitus since 4 years which can occur due to accumulation of ear wax, ear fluid, ear infection to more serious acoustic neuroma like condition. Need not to worry. You should maintain complete hygiene. If your symptoms and episodes of earache are getting frequent then you should consult ENT specialist and start treatment after prescription. Doctor may prescribe drug like eperisone , muscle relaxant and sedatives. Doctor may order certain test like audiometry , CT scan ,MRI , low and high pitched ringing. Doctor may treat it according to the diagnosis , may prescribe medicine antibiotics. Maintain hygiene and avoid pricking it with sharp object
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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