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Is Tinnitus Linked To Enlarged Turbinate In Nose?

For about a year and a half I ve been having problems with a sinus infection which has lead me to suffer from tinnitus in my ear. Recently I ve discovered that I have an enlarge turbinate in one of my noses. Is this linked to the noise in my ear. Thanks Matthew
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
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Hi. The enlarged turbinate may not be related to the tinnitus directly. Tinnitus has many other causes like hypertension , local infection of inner apparatus, which should be ruled out by the ENT Surgeon. Sinus and turbinate problems can be confirmed only on CT scan, which you should undergo.
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Is Tinnitus Linked To Enlarged Turbinate In Nose?

Hi. The enlarged turbinate may not be related to the tinnitus directly. Tinnitus has many other causes like hypertension , local infection of inner apparatus, which should be ruled out by the ENT Surgeon. Sinus and turbinate problems can be confirmed only on CT scan, which you should undergo.