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What is the cause of "auditory hallucinations", that is, not only ringing, buzzing sounds in ears, but musical chords?

 

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Consulted physician who recommends Psychiatric care. I believe it's more physical -- I first noticed it after 4 teeth extractions.

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September 9 3:05 PM (34 minutes and 35 seconds later)
         
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Well i would consider it tinnitus.This can be due to wide variety of causes.

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Did you consulted an ENT specialist?



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September 9 3:29 PM (24 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr AMIT MUNJAL's Post: Thank you, Doctor Amit, for answering my question. My physician did mention my seeing an audiologist but wanted me to see the psychiatrist first. I have an appointment for audio test but not until next month. Meanwhile this symptom which is barely audible in the morning and very loud and insistent in the evening, is driving me mad. I have had tinnitus (buzzing, whistling) sounds for years but they have never bothered me like the musical sounds. They are obnoxiou and my brain puts a melody to them to relieve the monotony and that is itself annoying and makes me feel like an obsessive/compulsive. In addition, the "chords" that I hear constantly throughout the day start to become "off-key" and unbearable. This issue is keeping me from working, socializing and causing me to become reclusive and chronically depressed. During the last 5 years I have had several accidental blows to the head. Could a head injury be the cause do you think?
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September 9 3:37 PM (7 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
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Head injury can be the cause but you should rule out simple and more common causes like wax in ears etc before thinking of rare causes.

First thing that should be done is the examination of ear by otoscope.



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September 9 3:45 PM (7 minutes and 52 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr AMIT MUNJAL's Post: Thank you. I will insist upon seeing an ENT specialist for an otoscope exam.
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