A 16-year-old male asked:
is it bad if you hear ringing in your ears. this usually occurs when it's relatively quiet.
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HairRaisingExperienc: It's not bad,rather it indicates a problem in your hearing apparatus called "tinnitus"(which literally means "ringing"in Latin).There are little hairs in there that have gotten a premature haircut,usually from loud noises or extreme pressure.That disrupts their firing mechanisms and they are then turned on never to rest again.Sometimes it's caused by a serious problem so best to see a doctor.
Answered on Apr 16, 2015
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