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Symptom Checker
Step 4: Read and complete the decision guide to learn more about your symptoms.
Sudden Hearing Loss
Good. That makes it unlikely that your hearing loss is medication-related. However, it may still be a good idea to talk to your doctor about your current medications and your hearing loss, just in case a longstanding medicine is playing a role.
Okay, we've come to the final question.
Have you had ringing in the ears (also called tinnitus), vertigo (a spinning sensation), or a sense of imbalance?
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