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Stuffy/ringing ear for 3 weeks feels less stuffy but still ringing occasionally ent pres prednisone but will it clear up on its own?canitbe acoustic n

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possibly unlikely: Acoustic neuromas present sometimes as tinnitus or a sensorineural hearing loss. Not usually transient. You should see an ENT specialist. If they feel it could be a neuroma they will order and MRI scan with and without contrast.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Stuffy/ringing ear for 3 weeks feels less stuffy but still ringing occasionally ent pres prednisone but will it clear up on its own?canitbe acoustic n

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