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Ringing in Ears Symptoms

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Terms related to Ringing in Ears:

  • Ear Ringing
  • Noise, Ear
  • Tinnitus

Together with other abnormal ear noises, ear ringing is medically called tinnitus. Buzzing, roaring, and pulsitile sounds are sometimes perceived when no sound is present in persons with tinnitus.

Tinnitus can arise in any of the four sections of the ear: the outer ear, the middle ear, the inner ear, and the brain. Tinnitus is often accompanied by hearing loss. For a description of the anatomy of the ear, see MedicineNet.com's The Anatomy of Hearing and Balance article.

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Causes of Ringing in Ears
Other Causes of Ringing in Ears
  • Ear infection
  • Fluid in the ears
  • Medications (both Prescription and Non-prescription, notably aspirin and other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Aging (Presbycusis)
  • Ear trauma (such as from the noise of planes, firearms, or loud music)
  • Rarely, aneurysm or an acoustic neuroma (a benign tumor on the acoustic nerve).
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