Ringing In The Ears (Tinnitus): Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Do you think your tinnitus may be caused by a medicine?
See significance of a medicine causing tinnitus 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 today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
- Yes
- Call the doctor who prescribed the medicine to determine whether you should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. An appointment may not be necessary.
- If you are taking a nonprescription medicine, stop taking it. Call your doctor if you feel you need to continue taking the medicine.
Did tinnitus begin after you started taking a new medicine?
Did tinnitus begin after you increased a dose of a medicine you were already taking?
| Note: | If you answered Yes to either of the above questions: |
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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