Askedy by Chris, Tewksbury, New Jersey I am a 62-year-old male.
For over a year now I have been having a whistling in both of my
ears. It goes on 24/7 and I am at the end of my rope. Please
help me. Living Well Expert Dr. Jennifer Shu Children's Medical
Group Thanks for your question. Having a ringing sound in the
ears (known as tinnitus) is very common and affects about 10 to
15 percent of the population. It is usually short-lived and can
get better or eventually go away on its own. This ringing may
occur after hearing loud noises, such as going to a concert.
However, a noise in the ears that lasts for longer periods can
have many different causes and may be extremely annoying as well
as difficult to treat. To better help you with this aggravating
situation, I consulted Dr. Aaron Rogers, an otolaryngologist
(ear/nose/throat specialist) in Atlanta, who shared the
following information about long-term tinnitus and possible
treatments. Rogers reports that the most common type of tinnitus
consists of a high-pitc