What Causes Ringing In Ears Along With Headaches And Nausea?

Posted on Fri, 29 May 2015

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Question : Symptoms: pain in both ears, worse on right side (pressure and fullness) - ringing in both ears (gets worse as headache begins) - headaches every few days/weeks (disabling) - sensitivity to light and noise - hearing loss on right side only - headache leads to nausea - general fatigue and inability to stay asleep - difficulty breathing through right nostril - bad breath from mouth and nose (even with brushing)
Duration of Symptoms: 6 months+

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms suggest possibility of more than one condition

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. I hope that you have had an Impedance Audiometry (I/A or Tympanometry) done. Upload the Pure Tone Audiograms (PTAs) and an I/A with any other examination notes.

2. Your symptoms are suggestive of either early Meniere's Disease, though you have not mentioned dizziness. The headache suggests a Migraine associated dizziness. Headache and ear ache is not a common symptoms of Meniere's Disease. Hence it is possible that you have two different conditions.

3. Which diuretics have you been prescribed? Are you on a salt restricted diet?

4. The nasal obstruction and bad breath may be due to sinusitis and a post nasal drip.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

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