A 51-year-old female asked:
can tinnitus be cured? i have it in my left ear and the ringing is so loud.
1 doctor answer
Dr. John Chastain answered
18 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Probably not.: Tinnitus usually varies in intensity over time and might be improved by some otc supplements (e g arches), prescription meds (e g nortriptyline), and avoiding stress, alcohol, salt, caffeine, and loud noise. Sinister causes of tinnitus are rare, but unilateral symptoms are a little more likely to be something serious, so get checked out by an audiologist and/or ENT physician.
Answered on Jan 21, 2019
6
6 thanks
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Related questions:
A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tibor Becske answered
30 years experience Neurology
Sometimes: It all depends on the cause. If no cause is identified, which i think is the rule, no specific treatment can be offered. If the cuase is found, e.g., ... Read More
1
1 thank
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Sorry: Don't know of a way to distinguish this since tinnitus can be subjective.
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bernstein Joel answered
59 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Happiness: If you have had relief of your tinnitus, then I would assume that you would be happy. But maybe, the question is more about HOW to get a cure for the ... Read More
1
1 thank
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Florence Nwofor answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Do not be alarmed: The ringing in the ear is tinnitus and very likely from your son's exposure to the loud noise but if exposure is not chronic as suggested by your hist ... Read More
3
3 thanks
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
People also searched for:
Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!
Unlimited visits
$10/month