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	Ringing in Ears

	Definition: Hearing noises in the ears when there is no outside source of the sounds.
	Medical terms related to Ringing in Ears : Tinnitus, Noises or buzzing in the ears, Ringing in the ears
	Common causes of Ringing in Ears: o Ear wax o Fluid in the ears o Ear infection o Eustachian Tube Problems o Ear trauma (e.g. loud music) o Caffeine, alcohol, or smoking o High blood pressure o Atherosclerosis o Medications ( e.g. aspirin, especially in high doses or overdose) o Presbycusis: A lessening of hearing acuteness because of the degenerative changes in the ear that occur especially in the elderly. Other Causes of Ringing in Ears: o Head and neck tumors o Intracranial aneurysm o Acoustic neuroma (a benign tumor on the acoustic nerve) o Otosclerosis (Stiffening of the bones in your middle ear) o Meniere Disease: A disorder of the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear causing recurrent attacks of dizziness, tinnitus, and hearing loss;called also Ménière's syndrome.
	Call your doctor if Ringing in Ears is accompanied by: o Head injury. o Dizziness, feeling off balance o Nausea or vomiting
	Diagnostic tests that may be performed include: o Audiology/Audiometry to test hearing loss o Head CT scan o Head MRI scan o Blood vessel studies (angiography) o X-rays of the head

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