2007-Nov-9 - Tinnitus Question |
My mother recently complained of a hissing noise in the ear and when she went to see her doctor she was told to have a condition called tinnitus. What is that all about? Is it in any way dangerous?
Tinnitus is a ringing in the ear and it is a symptom of disease. There must be a problem with your mother’s ear that might cause the tinnitus. Tinnitus sounds are said to be a result of our brain creating false sounds since the ear is not able to perceive outside sound and send it to the brain for interpretation.
No it’s not dangerous. Tinnitus is not a terminal disease but it can truly affect your mom since tinnitus sounds would really be bothersome for some people.
Tinnitus may be caused by several factors. Does your mother have partial hearing loss? Did she take some drugs prior to having that condition? FYI there are several drugs out there that can cause tinnitus so it’s best to read the drug literature of the medicines we are taking and take precautionary measures.
Well if you ask me, some tinnitus can be caused by tumors so my answer to your second question would be a yes. It’s not that I am scaring you or something. I am just being realistic here. Maybe to address your query you will need to ask her physician about that. I’m hoping its nothing serious for your mom.
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