Causes and treatment of tinnitus during 4 months of pregnancy?

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Hello doctor!
Dear doctor, I am 4 months pregnant and I have tinnitus in my left ear for almost 3 months. Whether I sleep or just sit, I have constant buzzing and it doesn't go away, the sound in my ears is very loud. Doctor tell me the cause and treatment of tinnitus during 4 months of pregnancy? I haven't slept for a long time and am afraid of affecting the baby!
Looking forward to the doctor's advice, thank you!
Hoang Thu Tra (1996)
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Hello!
With the question “Cause and treatment of tinnitus during 4 months of pregnancy? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Tinnitus has the most common causes:
Exposure to loud noises Obstruction of earwax Ear bone changes. Less common causes are:
Meniere's disease Trauma Acoustic neuroma Eustachian tube dysfunction Vascular disorders Certain medications. You describe that you have had tinnitus for 3 months but do not say whether you have been to the doctor or not.
You can go to the hospital for examination, find the cause for timely treatment because prolonged tinnitus and insomnia will affect the health of mother and baby.
If you still have questions about the causes and treatment of tinnitus during 4 months of pregnancy, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!

Answered by Specialist I To Thi Thanh Huong - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Obstetrics Department, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital