Tinnitus is hearing ringing or noise without an external source. It can be associated with wax, hearing loss and other factors; there is no single medicine for every case.
Audiological assessment and the impact on daily life guide care. Hearing aids may help when hearing loss is present, and cognitive behavioural therapy may help tinnitus-related distress. Circulation medicines are not a general solution. Pulsatile or persistent one-sided tinnitus needs specific evaluation.
The ear canal and eardrum are examined; hearing tests and tympanometry may be needed. Do not insert cotton buds or other objects. If you have a perforation, a tube or previous ear surgery, a clinician should choose drops or irrigation.
Sudden hearing loss, facial weakness, severe dizziness, swelling behind the ear or rapidly worsening pain require urgent assessment.
This information does not replace an individual consultation. Diagnosis and treatment depend on a medical assessment.
Consultation and treatment