sealover

Hi. Sorry to read about the ringing in your ears, also referred to as tinnitus.

Yes, it's best to see an ENT to have your ears/hearing examined and tested. I'm unsure whether the ringing can be related to RSD, but maybe someone else here knows the answer.

There is a long list of medications in which ringing of the ears is a side affect.

I have tinnitus (unrelated to RSD) and have had it for about 5 years. My tinnitus is not as bad as some people have it, but if I take aspirin, my ears will start ringing so loudly that I cannot take it.

I can relate to how you are worried about the ringing. I have been to an ENT a few times for the ringing. I was given a CAT-scan to rule out any tumor causing the ringing, and the CAT-scan came back normal. My hearing is still very normal.

My tinnitus is related to ear drops that I was given for a few ear aches, and that particular medication is now known to cause permanent ringing in the ears in some people.

Since my foot injury, my worry about the tinnitus has taken a back seat. I don't notice the ringing unless I am thinking about it or unless I'm in a quiet room. Aspirin aggravates it so I don't take that med.

What will help you deal with the ringing is to have some background noise, like a fan running or calming music, that will help drown out the ringing. You'll notice the ringing a lot more if a room is completely quiet, and loud noises tend to aggravate the ringing. Also, try to get your mind off of the ringing and try not to worry about it, and this will help because when your mind is on the ringing, you'll hear it.

I hope I helped some. You're not alone.

Please let me know what the ENT has to say.