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My father sometimes feels hissing sound in his left ear.he is 51 years old.the problem is felt more during winters. please advise causes & remedies?

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Dr. James Rochester answered

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Tinnitus : Sounds like it might be tinnitus. Best to have him see ear nose throat doctor for evaluation. could also be a blood vessel issue in the neck. Again see ENT doctor for eval. Hope this helps. Best of luck. Dr R

Answered 7/30/2014

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