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What Causes Tinnitus In A Person With Low Blood Count?

Hello, I can hear a hissing sound in my head (about the past 2 weeks). I have been and still am not really well. I was due to have an Angioplasy procedure 2 weeks ago. It was cancelled whilst I was awaiting treatment in the Cardiac Unit, as I was admitted for 2 nights prior to this on 2 other different wards with aneamia. My blood count was 76, from 120 a few months prior and I had a blood transfusion. I also had an Endoscopy which showed up I had internal bleeding of the oesphagus, and it showed scarring which may have been there before. The doctor has signed me off on the sick for another month but I still feel lightheaded and now I am hearing this constant hissing in my head, rather than my ears. I am due to have another Endoscopy and a further appointment for Angioplasty is going to be made as I believe from the discharge letter I have severe lesion of the left descending artery. I am 58. I dont drink now, only once every few months when i go away. I am taking iron tablets and still have to take the anti-coagulants. I am looking after myself, sleeping ok and eating well. I have booked another appointment with my GP next week as I am still concerned my health doesnt seem to be improving and I thought I would look up the hissing in the head on line.
Tue, 9 Feb 2016
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

The hissing sound is tinnitus. Tinnitus is the perception of noise in the ears, it can be heard in the head, as in your case.

There can be different possible causes such as:(1) side effect of medication, (2)trauma,
(3)due age related hearing loss
(4)infection
(5)excess wax
(6)idiopathic-cause cannot be found
(7)rarely mass in brain/ear

You should consider seeing an ENT doctor for assessment. He or she would examine the ear and may consider imaging as well.

I hope this helps
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What Causes Tinnitus In A Person With Low Blood Count?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The hissing sound is tinnitus. Tinnitus is the perception of noise in the ears, it can be heard in the head, as in your case. There can be different possible causes such as:(1) side effect of medication, (2)trauma, (3)due age related hearing loss (4)infection (5)excess wax (6)idiopathic-cause cannot be found (7)rarely mass in brain/ear You should consider seeing an ENT doctor for assessment. He or she would examine the ear and may consider imaging as well. I hope this helps