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If Your Ears Are Ringing

Acoustic neuromas (also called vestibular schwannomas) are brain tumors that are a ringing in ears symptom of a more serious problem. Not all symptoms of ringing ears are tumors, but you should always have an Ear Nose and Throat(ENT) doctor run a thorough set of tests to rule out an acoustic neuroma because they are a form of brain tumor.

Often people think the noises that they hear in their ears are temporary and not worth getting a doctor involved. That’s because they think the tinnitus or ringing in ears symptom is a temporary medical problem. In fact, the ringing or buzzing you hear is really a symptom of another more serious condition that shouldn’t be treated lightly. Continue reading ‘If Your Ears Are Ringing – What If the Ringing in Your Ears Was Caused by a Brain Tumor?’ »

What To Do If Your Ears Are Ringing

Young people, especially teenagers, would really want to go to loud rock concerts just to see their favorite artists. It is really exciting being there and seeing your favorite act perform live on stage. But after all the excitement, you may find that your ears start to ring. The ringing ears after concert may be quite annoying and it might affect your daily life. So what do you have to do when you start to experience these symptoms?

The ringing in your ears is usually caused by the very high levels of sound that are produced by the massive loudspeakers in a concert. These monstrous speakers can produce sounds that are well over a human’s comfortable limit of hearing. When you are constantly exposed to loud sounds, your ear can suffer damage that can cause tinnitus. Continue reading ‘What To Do If Your Ears Are Ringing – What to Do If You Have Ringing Ears After a Concert’ »