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Tinnitus : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • No known cause

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Tinnitus
It is not known exactly what causes a person to"hear" sounds with no outside source of the noise. However, tinnitus can be a symptom of almost any ear problem, including ear infections, foreign objects or wax in the ear, and injury from loud noises.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2007
Tinnitus
The causes of subjective tinnitus include:.ototoxic medications, including aspirin, quinine, some diuretics, heavy metals, alcohol, and certain antibiotics.systemic diseases, including syphilis, hypertension, anemia, or hypothyroidism.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Tinnitus
Diagnosis of tinnitus includes a physical examination of the patient's head and neck. The doctor will use an instrument called an otoscope to examine the ears for wax, infection, or structural changes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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