Ringing In The Ears (Tinnitus): Check Your Symptoms
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You have answered Yes to:Do you have any symptoms of nerve damage?
See significance of symptoms of nerve damage if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Do you have new numbness or weakness on one side of the face or the body?
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Did tinnitus came on suddenly and is in only one ear, but you do not have other symptoms?
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You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Do you have tinnitus along with chronic, ongoing changes in the nervous system?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | February 13, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | , Donald R. Mintz, MD - Otolaryngology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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