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What percentage of people never get free from tinnitus? is it more than 40? if the underlying condition is diagnosed, will my tinnitus go away?

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tinnitus: The most important thing is to r/o Carotid Artery disease, tumor in ear canal and CP angel, trauma to ear and infection, Tinnitus is usually benign and it could go away by itself but sometimes it's just due to age related hearing loss and gets worse with aging. Treating underline disease could make it better, also there are devices which could help and also medications are available. See and ENT

Answered 8/2/2014

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