What Is The Cause And Treatment For Tinnitus?
The whooshing sound is known as Tinnitus.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The whooshing sound is known as Tinnitus. This is common and in your case age related hearing loss must be ruled out. A PTA (Pure Tone Audiogram) and an Impedance Audiometry (Tympanometry) should be done after examination of the ear drum.
2. It comes as no XXXXXXX that your Ct Scan was normal. It usually is.
3. Your Tinnitus is mild and the fact that it stops temporarily on moving your head from side to side quickly or by putting a finger close to or inside the ear means that Cervical Spine X-rays, a Neck Vessel Doppler Study (to look for turbulent blood flow) and ear examination for wax and tests for mild age related hearing loss are the most investigations for you.
4. Also check if the whooshing sound matches your heartbeat, in which case it is known as 'pulsatile' or 'vascular' Tinnitus.
5. I must emphasize that in a vast majority of patients of tinnitus, the cause is never found. However there are further treatment options depending on the type of tinnitus.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
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