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What causes head /brain ringing or clicking ? it clicks while i walk, run and while i work .

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Dr. Thomas Heston answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not sure: Ringing or clicking seem to be separate processes. Might be TMJ problems (see: http://goo.Gl/pfhce), or you might just want to work on strengthening your brain (i like deepak chopra's http://goo.Gl/iuuty).

Answered 6/10/2014

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