MEDICAL DICTIONARY
Ear ringing: Together with other abnormal ear noises, ear ringing is medically called tinnitus.
Tinnitus can arise in any of the four sections of the ear: the outer ear, the middle ear, the inner ear, and the brain. It can be due to many causes including ear infection, fluid in the ears, Meniere syndrome , medications such as aspirin and other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ), aging, and ear trauma (such as from the noise of planes, firearms, or loud music). In rare situations, tinnitus may reflect an aneurysm or an acoustic neuroma (a benign tumor on the acoustic nerve).
Woodwind players are more likely to experience tinnitus than other orchestral players, probably because they usually sit just in front of the brass.
If tinnitus persists and its cause is unknown, a hearing test ( audiogram ) should be done. Measures can be taken to lessen the intensity of tinnitus or to mask it.
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