A ringing, buzzing, or high-pitched sound that appears without an external source can be unsettling, especially when you cannot identify what triggered it. If you recently drank tonic water or took medication containing quinine, you may be wondering whether that exposure explains your tinnitus. The connection is medically plausible. Quinine is a recognized cause of … Read more
If you have recently developed ringing, buzzing, hissing, or whistling in your ears after starting a medication, it is natural to wonder whether the medicine is responsible. You may be worried that the sound will never stop, or that continuing your treatment could damage your hearing. Medication-related tinnitus is a recognized medical concern, but the … Read more
Hearing ringing, buzzing, or high-pitched sounds during chemotherapy can be frightening, especially when you are already managing a cancer diagnosis and its treatment. You may wonder whether the sound will disappear after treatment, whether your hearing is being damaged, or whether telling your oncology team could affect your cancer care. One possible cause is chemotherapy-related … Read more
Hearing ringing, buzzing, or hissing in your ears after starting blood pressure medication can be unsettling. You may wonder whether the medicine is damaging your hearing, whether the sound will go away, or whether you need to stop taking your tablets. One possible explanation is medication-associated tinnitus, particularly in people taking certain diuretics, including loop … Read more
Aspirin is a widely used medicine for pain, fever, inflammation, and, at lower doses, prevention of certain cardiovascular events. However, taking high doses of aspirin can sometimes cause tinnitus, the perception of ringing, buzzing, hissing, or other sounds without an external source. If you have recently started hearing a persistent ringing sound after taking aspirin, … Read more
If you started hearing ringing, buzzing, hissing, or a high-pitched tone after beginning an antidepressant, you may be wondering whether the medication is responsible. Perhaps the sound appeared within days of starting treatment, became more noticeable after a dose increase, or developed while you were already taking the medicine for several weeks. The situation can … Read more
If you have developed ringing, buzzing, or high-pitched sounds in your ears while taking antibiotics—or shortly after finishing a course—it is understandable to worry that the medication may have affected your hearing. Some antibiotics can damage parts of the inner ear. A particularly important group is the aminoglycosides, which includes medicines such as gentamicin, tobramycin, … Read more