An ENT physician may recommend hearing tests (audiometry), ear examinations, and occasionally blood tests or imaging to determine the source of tinnitus because it typically requires investigation rather than a single treatment. Managing earwax or infections, addressing hearing loss, avoiding loud noises, and using medications or sound therapy as prescribed by the physician are all possible forms of treatment.

An ENT physician should be consulted if there is a humming sound in one ear. To determine the cause, the physician may suggest an ear examination and a hearing test (audiometry). Depending on the cause, treatment may involve removing earwax, treating an infection, taking medication to relieve tinnitus, or using sound therapy as recommended.

An ENT doctor can assess you for chronic tinnitus using ear exams, hearing testing, and occasionally imaging to find any underlying reason. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, although management may involve sound therapy, hearing aids, stress-reduction methods, and medication if necessary.