When it comes to tinnitus, most people assume the ringing in their ears is just something they have to live with. But some tinnitus symptoms are warning signs that shouldn’t be ignored.
Lucia Arriola-Story, Au.D., a HearingLoss.com-certified audiologist, breaks down the red flags that separate routine tinnitus from symptoms that require prompt medical evaluation. From sudden-onset hearing loss to pulsatile tinnitus and one-sided ringing, she explains what each warning sign may mean and how quickly you should act.
She also covers the conditions most commonly linked to serious tinnitus, including acoustic neuroma, Ménière’s disease, and sudden sensorineural hearing loss, and answers the questions patients ask most.