What Causes Persistent Tinnitus?

Posted on Sat, 11 Jun 2016

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Question : My husband experienced a whooshing sound in his head he describes as air escaping from a pipe. For the last several days it has come and gone. Last night it was all night and continues now.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Tinnitus.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your query and understand your concerns.

Whooshing sound in head, or tinnitus, is a sign/symptom that may be related to several conditions.

These include:

-age related hearing loss and tinnitus.

-excessive earwax, stiffening of ear bones

-brain vessels malformations,

- high blood pressure

-side effects of drugs etc.

It is necessary for your husband to get evaluated by an ENT Doctor in order to understand better your husband's condition.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Greetings.

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