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My Left Ear Sounds Like A Fan Is Blow In
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Question : My left ear sounds like a fan is blow in it for the last 3 days - no pain just this sound - what is causing it and how do I get it to stop?
My left ear sounds like a fan is blow in it for the last 3 days - no pain just this sound - what is causing it and how do I get it to stop?
My left ear sounds like a fan is blow in it for the last 3 days - no pain just this sound - what is causing it and how do I get it to stop?
My left ear sounds like a fan is blow in it for the last 3 days - no pain just this sound - what is causing it and how do I get it to stop?
Could this be Tinnitus?
Could this be Tinnitus?
Brief Answer:
different possible causes
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is understandable to be concerned re any abnormal symptoms.
The abnormal noise would be called tinnitus. Tinnitus itself is not a disease but it is a symptom of another condition meaning for example a person who has an ear infection may also experience tinnitus as part of their ear infection or a person with hearing loss may also have tinnitus as well.
There are a number of different causes for tinnitus. The most common reasons are: (1) age related hearing loss
(2)trauma to the ear or head trauma
(3)ear infection- normally there would be other symptoms such as fever, ear pain etc
(4)side effect of medication- certain pain meds (the NSAIDS-ibuprofen,naproxen etc), blood pressure meds , aspirin, some antibiotics
(5)sudden hearing loss- the sudden loss of hearing can also be associated with hearing loss, it always requires immediate assessment
(6)excess wax in the ear- there may also be a feeling of fullness in the ear and hearing loss if there is a lot of wax
(7)meniere's disease- in this instance, there would also be vertigo as well
(8)presence of a mass- not common
(9)MS- also very very rare cause
Though in the vast majority of cases, tinnitus is not related to a serious cause, it is best to be seen.
The cause cannot be determined if the ear is not examined, this is an essential part of determining the diagnosis.
Treatment is then dependent on the cause found.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
different possible causes
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is understandable to be concerned re any abnormal symptoms.
The abnormal noise would be called tinnitus. Tinnitus itself is not a disease but it is a symptom of another condition meaning for example a person who has an ear infection may also experience tinnitus as part of their ear infection or a person with hearing loss may also have tinnitus as well.
There are a number of different causes for tinnitus. The most common reasons are: (1) age related hearing loss
(2)trauma to the ear or head trauma
(3)ear infection- normally there would be other symptoms such as fever, ear pain etc
(4)side effect of medication- certain pain meds (the NSAIDS-ibuprofen,naproxen etc), blood pressure meds , aspirin, some antibiotics
(5)sudden hearing loss- the sudden loss of hearing can also be associated with hearing loss, it always requires immediate assessment
(6)excess wax in the ear- there may also be a feeling of fullness in the ear and hearing loss if there is a lot of wax
(7)meniere's disease- in this instance, there would also be vertigo as well
(8)presence of a mass- not common
(9)MS- also very very rare cause
Though in the vast majority of cases, tinnitus is not related to a serious cause, it is best to be seen.
The cause cannot be determined if the ear is not examined, this is an essential part of determining the diagnosis.
Treatment is then dependent on the cause found.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
different possible causes
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is understandable to be concerned re any abnormal symptoms.
The abnormal noise would be called tinnitus. Tinnitus itself is not a disease but it is a symptom of another condition meaning for example a person who has an ear infection may also experience tinnitus as part of their ear infection or a person with hearing loss may also have tinnitus as well.
There are a number of different causes for tinnitus. The most common reasons are: (1) age related hearing loss
(2)trauma to the ear or head trauma
(3)ear infection- normally there would be other symptoms such as fever, ear pain etc
(4)side effect of medication- certain pain meds (the NSAIDS-ibuprofen,naproxen etc), blood pressure meds , aspirin, some antibiotics
(5)sudden hearing loss- the sudden loss of hearing can also be associated with hearing loss, it always requires immediate assessment
(6)excess wax in the ear- there may also be a feeling of fullness in the ear and hearing loss if there is a lot of wax
(7)meniere's disease- in this instance, there would also be vertigo as well
(8)presence of a mass- not common
(9)MS- also very very rare cause
Though in the vast majority of cases, tinnitus is not related to a serious cause, it is best to be seen.
The cause cannot be determined if the ear is not examined, this is an essential part of determining the diagnosis.
Treatment is then dependent on the cause found.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
different possible causes
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is understandable to be concerned re any abnormal symptoms.
The abnormal noise would be called tinnitus. Tinnitus itself is not a disease but it is a symptom of another condition meaning for example a person who has an ear infection may also experience tinnitus as part of their ear infection or a person with hearing loss may also have tinnitus as well.
There are a number of different causes for tinnitus. The most common reasons are: (1) age related hearing loss
(2)trauma to the ear or head trauma
(3)ear infection- normally there would be other symptoms such as fever, ear pain etc
(4)side effect of medication- certain pain meds (the NSAIDS-ibuprofen,naproxen etc), blood pressure meds , aspirin, some antibiotics
(5)sudden hearing loss- the sudden loss of hearing can also be associated with hearing loss, it always requires immediate assessment
(6)excess wax in the ear- there may also be a feeling of fullness in the ear and hearing loss if there is a lot of wax
(7)meniere's disease- in this instance, there would also be vertigo as well
(8)presence of a mass- not common
(9)MS- also very very rare cause
Though in the vast majority of cases, tinnitus is not related to a serious cause, it is best to be seen.
The cause cannot be determined if the ear is not examined, this is an essential part of determining the diagnosis.
Treatment is then dependent on the cause found.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much Dr XXXXXXX I was hoping it was not equal to Tinnitus because everything I have read states Tinnitus means you have something going on in your brain. I will make an appointment with my Primary Care Physician asap. Thanks Again. Emily
Thank you so much Dr XXXXXXX I was hoping it was not equal to Tinnitus because everything I have read states Tinnitus means you have something going on in your brain. I will make an appointment with my Primary Care Physician asap. Thanks Again. Emily
Brief Answer:
no problem
Detailed Answer:
No problem at all
Wishing you all the best
no problem
Detailed Answer:
No problem at all
Wishing you all the best
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
no problem
Detailed Answer:
No problem at all
Wishing you all the best
no problem
Detailed Answer:
No problem at all
Wishing you all the best
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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