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Symptom Checker
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Tinnitus
It's possible that a medication side effect is causing your tinnitus. The good news is that medication-induced tinnitus tends to resolve when the medication is switched to something else or stopped. Check with your doctor about the possibility that a medication is contributing to your tinnitus.
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Do you have a family history of hearing loss in young adulthood? For example, did any close relative lose his or her hearing without a clear cause before the age of 40?
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