MRCP revision battle 32.2: Tinnitus

Tinnitus is ringing/buzzing in ears.


Causes include:

• eax
• viral infections
• presbyacusis
• head injury
• Menieres
• drugs
• aspirin
• furosemide
• gentamycin

Pulsatile tinnitus may indicate carotid artery stenosis or dissection



Now on to the meatier topic of TIAs...