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Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) is a symptom in which a person has a persistent noise in his ear or ears. Tinnitus can be of unknown cause, or can be caused by hearing damage, tumors, problems in the brain or hearing nerve, drug side effects, etc.

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35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Ear disorders • Neurologic problems

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Ear

Is Symptom of

Earwax blockage
Condition
Labyrinthitis
Condition
Vestibular neuritis
Condition
Meniere's disease
Condition
Perforated eardrum
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Indomethacin
Declomycin
Depacon
Depakene
Depakote
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Ringing in ears
Nortriptyline
2.3
61 reviews
Amitriptyline
2.2
60 reviews
Alprazolam
2.1
58 reviews
Loratadine
1.9
55 reviews

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