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I have a background noise in my ears like a mosquito. It ...


Sent to Health Experts June 15, 2007 7:35 p.m.

I have a background noise in my ears like a mosquito. It can be almose unoticiable but other times it's so loud I can't hear with pressure in the ear drums. No infection just had my ears checked.

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June 15, 2007 7:44 p.m. (9 minutes and 10 seconds later)
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Do you mean you had your ears checked for physical problems, functional problems (hearing loss, for example), or both? If the doctor only looked at your ear, you also need to undergo screening for hearing loss and inner ear damage. Aside from ear infections, fluid, wax, and foreign bodies in the ear, this kind of buzzing can also be the result of a few other things, particularly, ear injury and/or hearing loss. Other causes include:

  • Use of certain substances: alcohol, aspirin, antibiotics, caffiene, and others
  • High blood pressure
  • Anemia
  • Allergies
  • Aneurysm or tumor in the ear or brain, or along the nerves

Thus, a series of diagnostic tests would be appropriate now to rule out health problems and see if there's any hearing loss. This might include hearing tests, CT scans, X-rays, MRIs, and studies of the blood vessels. There are a variety of treatments, but the best one is going to depend on the nature of the cause.

For more information, see: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003043.htm

I hope this helps!



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Sent June 15, 2007 7:52 p.m. (7 minutes and 49 seconds later)

Thank you , I don't drink or take aspirin or antibiotics at this time. But I do like two to three cups of coffee per day. My blood pressure has been low. But I do have alot of allergies, food, medicines, topical applications, and the whole envirement and this season is hell. But I will call for more tests. thank you again because I just have a general feeling of malaise. I can't explain it and rapid heartbeat at times. So you confirmed what I needed to know a more comprehensive exam is needed. It has been a pleasure.
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June 15, 2007 8:00 p.m. (7 minutes and 42 seconds later)
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Hi again Lucille,

Since you are also experiencing other symptoms, please do followup with, not only a hearing test, but a thorough systemic exam, as various medical conditions can result in buzzing in the ears, and many of these are easily treatable with medications or supplements (antihistimines, vasodilators, sedatives, to name a few). On the other hand, if it's related to hearing loss, auditory devices can be used to help filter out this noise if it's very distracting for you.

I hope this helps!



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