What Causes Ringing Sensation Near The Ear?

Posted on Wed, 2 Nov 2016

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Question : I have constant ringing in my right ear that gets louder the more I age. Is there a treatment?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
usually not...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

if the ringing has been going on for years then it's going to be permanent. It can only get worse, not better. In most cases no cause can be identified. Potential causes include aging (as you noticed!), drugs that impair the acoustic nerve, tumors of the nerve, exposure to loud noises, etc.

Unfortunately there is no treatment!
I hope you find my comments helpful!

Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar