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A member asked:

Can anxiety cause tinnitus? i've been coping with bad anxiety and have always had some faint ringing. did it make it worse? or could it be serious?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Tinnitus is not: Caused by anxiety but anxiety can make it more pronounced. Please see you doc to rule out possibilities other than tinnitus. Keep working w/your behavior therapist and ask him/her about learning stress management strategies. The very best to you.

Answered 4/10/2014

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