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Dear Doctor, I Get A Buzzing Sound In My Ears
Question: Dear Doctor,
I get a buzzing sound in my ears off & on for almost 4 to 5 yrs. now. The intensity increases as per my health condition .If my BP is high or if I feel congested or
dizzy . In the past it is accompanied by vertigo(BPPV) experienced on my right ear. Presently , I am free of vertigo . Is this signs of other health conditions?
Please advice.Thanks
I get a buzzing sound in my ears off & on for almost 4 to 5 yrs. now. The intensity increases as per my health condition .If my BP is high or if I feel congested or
dizzy . In the past it is accompanied by vertigo(BPPV) experienced on my right ear. Presently , I am free of vertigo . Is this signs of other health conditions?
Please advice.Thanks
Dear Doctor,
I get a buzzing sound in my ears off & on for almost 4 to 5 yrs. now. The intensity increases as per my health condition .If my BP is high or if I feel congested or
dizzy . In the past it is accompanied by vertigo(BPPV) experienced on my right ear. Presently , I am free of vertigo . Is this signs of other health conditions?
Please advice.Thanks
I get a buzzing sound in my ears off & on for almost 4 to 5 yrs. now. The intensity increases as per my health condition .If my BP is high or if I feel congested or
dizzy . In the past it is accompanied by vertigo(BPPV) experienced on my right ear. Presently , I am free of vertigo . Is this signs of other health conditions?
Please advice.Thanks
Brief Answer:
Hii The buzzing sound in your ear is known as tinnitus in medical term. You
Detailed Answer:
Hii The buzzing sound in your ear is known as tinnitus in medical term. Your tinnitus is variable in intensity depending on your physical condition. There are many causes of this type of tinnitus. We will focus on the most important ones and how to come to a diagnosis. It may be due to weakness of nerve responsible for your hearing which is known as sensorineural hearing loss. It may be due to otosclerosis, a condition where there is a abnormal calcification and stiffness of bone responsible for hearing. Patient with otosclerosis typically has change in tinnitus on change in physical condition. Patients with otosclerosis can also have BPPV along with it. It can be due to Meniers disease where a certain part of your vestibular organs is dilated and there is giddiness associated with tinnitus. It can be due to any tumour in brain specially in CP angle which can also manifest similar symptoms. So you need to consult an Ent surgeon and a physician. Get your hearing tests done pure tone audiogram, impedance audiogram. After seeing the audiogram it can be decided whether to do a Electrocochleogram and Electronystagmogram. Consider doing MRI brain to rule out any any tumour, vascular malformation. Do speech audiometry along with audiogram to rule out otosclerosis. Check your blood pressure and control it as hypertension can also cause similar symptoms. Review with above reports and it will be easy to come to a diagnosis and yreatmenywill be done accordingly.
Hii The buzzing sound in your ear is known as tinnitus in medical term. You
Detailed Answer:
Hii The buzzing sound in your ear is known as tinnitus in medical term. Your tinnitus is variable in intensity depending on your physical condition. There are many causes of this type of tinnitus. We will focus on the most important ones and how to come to a diagnosis. It may be due to weakness of nerve responsible for your hearing which is known as sensorineural hearing loss. It may be due to otosclerosis, a condition where there is a abnormal calcification and stiffness of bone responsible for hearing. Patient with otosclerosis typically has change in tinnitus on change in physical condition. Patients with otosclerosis can also have BPPV along with it. It can be due to Meniers disease where a certain part of your vestibular organs is dilated and there is giddiness associated with tinnitus. It can be due to any tumour in brain specially in CP angle which can also manifest similar symptoms. So you need to consult an Ent surgeon and a physician. Get your hearing tests done pure tone audiogram, impedance audiogram. After seeing the audiogram it can be decided whether to do a Electrocochleogram and Electronystagmogram. Consider doing MRI brain to rule out any any tumour, vascular malformation. Do speech audiometry along with audiogram to rule out otosclerosis. Check your blood pressure and control it as hypertension can also cause similar symptoms. Review with above reports and it will be easy to come to a diagnosis and yreatmenywill be done accordingly.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
Hii The buzzing sound in your ear is known as tinnitus in medical term. You
Detailed Answer:
Hii The buzzing sound in your ear is known as tinnitus in medical term. Your tinnitus is variable in intensity depending on your physical condition. There are many causes of this type of tinnitus. We will focus on the most important ones and how to come to a diagnosis. It may be due to weakness of nerve responsible for your hearing which is known as sensorineural hearing loss. It may be due to otosclerosis, a condition where there is a abnormal calcification and stiffness of bone responsible for hearing. Patient with otosclerosis typically has change in tinnitus on change in physical condition. Patients with otosclerosis can also have BPPV along with it. It can be due to Meniers disease where a certain part of your vestibular organs is dilated and there is giddiness associated with tinnitus. It can be due to any tumour in brain specially in CP angle which can also manifest similar symptoms. So you need to consult an Ent surgeon and a physician. Get your hearing tests done pure tone audiogram, impedance audiogram. After seeing the audiogram it can be decided whether to do a Electrocochleogram and Electronystagmogram. Consider doing MRI brain to rule out any any tumour, vascular malformation. Do speech audiometry along with audiogram to rule out otosclerosis. Check your blood pressure and control it as hypertension can also cause similar symptoms. Review with above reports and it will be easy to come to a diagnosis and yreatmenywill be done accordingly.
Hii The buzzing sound in your ear is known as tinnitus in medical term. You
Detailed Answer:
Hii The buzzing sound in your ear is known as tinnitus in medical term. Your tinnitus is variable in intensity depending on your physical condition. There are many causes of this type of tinnitus. We will focus on the most important ones and how to come to a diagnosis. It may be due to weakness of nerve responsible for your hearing which is known as sensorineural hearing loss. It may be due to otosclerosis, a condition where there is a abnormal calcification and stiffness of bone responsible for hearing. Patient with otosclerosis typically has change in tinnitus on change in physical condition. Patients with otosclerosis can also have BPPV along with it. It can be due to Meniers disease where a certain part of your vestibular organs is dilated and there is giddiness associated with tinnitus. It can be due to any tumour in brain specially in CP angle which can also manifest similar symptoms. So you need to consult an Ent surgeon and a physician. Get your hearing tests done pure tone audiogram, impedance audiogram. After seeing the audiogram it can be decided whether to do a Electrocochleogram and Electronystagmogram. Consider doing MRI brain to rule out any any tumour, vascular malformation. Do speech audiometry along with audiogram to rule out otosclerosis. Check your blood pressure and control it as hypertension can also cause similar symptoms. Review with above reports and it will be easy to come to a diagnosis and yreatmenywill be done accordingly.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Dear Dr. XXXXXXX Basat,
Thank you for this fast fast & comprehensive opinion .I need to go thru the GP & get referred to the hospital for the tests you have recommended meantime ,have attached MRI of brain done in Apr 2016,; appreciate your findings if any
Thanks & Best Regards,
Thank you for this fast fast & comprehensive opinion .I need to go thru the GP & get referred to the hospital for the tests you have recommended meantime ,have attached MRI of brain done in Apr 2016,; appreciate your findings if any
Thanks & Best Regards,
Dear Dr. XXXXXXX Basat,
Thank you for this fast fast & comprehensive opinion .I need to go thru the GP & get referred to the hospital for the tests you have recommended meantime ,have attached MRI of brain done in Apr 2016,; appreciate your findings if any
Thanks & Best Regards,
Thank you for this fast fast & comprehensive opinion .I need to go thru the GP & get referred to the hospital for the tests you have recommended meantime ,have attached MRI of brain done in Apr 2016,; appreciate your findings if any
Thanks & Best Regards,
Brief Answer:
Hii. MRI report is normal. Please follow the advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hii. MRI report is normal. Please follow the advice.
Hii. MRI report is normal. Please follow the advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hii. MRI report is normal. Please follow the advice.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
Hii. MRI report is normal. Please follow the advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hii. MRI report is normal. Please follow the advice.
Hii. MRI report is normal. Please follow the advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hii. MRI report is normal. Please follow the advice.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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