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My mom is losing her hearing and has occasional ringing in her ears. she is 54. i know it could be because she's getting older but what can she do?
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See an ENT Doc: Your mother should be seen by an ENT specialist to determine the cause of her symptoms and what can be done to correct her problem(s).
Answered 5/10/2016
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