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What Causes Loud Noise In The Ears?

My 86 year old mother swears she hears loud noise like a helicopter or motor running throughout the house. It comes and goes. She says sometimes it vibrates the floor and sometimes rattles the dishes in the cabinets. Any ideas ? Forget it. Not paying for an answwer
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your complain it seems that ringing in ears can occur due to causes like ear infection, perforated eardrum, excess ear wax accumulation, Eustachian tube dysfunction, Meniere's disease, TMJ disorders, Acoustic Neuroma etc.
I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like Audiometry, x Ray MRI can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..
Medicines like Tricyclic Anti-depressant like Amitryptiline, anti anxiety medication like Alprazolam, as well as Multivitamin supplements can be advised..
White noise devices can be advised..
You can also be advised Neuromodulation..
Avoid exposure to very loud sounds and also avoid diving, swimming etc..

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Loud Noise In The Ears?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your complain it seems that ringing in ears can occur due to causes like ear infection, perforated eardrum, excess ear wax accumulation, Eustachian tube dysfunction, Meniere s disease, TMJ disorders, Acoustic Neuroma etc. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like Audiometry, x Ray MRI can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. Medicines like Tricyclic Anti-depressant like Amitryptiline, anti anxiety medication like Alprazolam, as well as Multivitamin supplements can be advised.. White noise devices can be advised.. You can also be advised Neuromodulation.. Avoid exposure to very loud sounds and also avoid diving, swimming etc.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora