Last updated: November 2026
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Some ear symptoms need prompt attention. Contact a health professional promptly if you notice:
- Sudden hearing loss or a sudden change in hearing, in one or both ears.
- Tinnitus in only one ear, or tinnitus that pulses in time with your heartbeat.
- Tinnitus together with dizziness, vertigo, or balance problems.
- Ear pain, discharge, or fever.
- Tinnitus after a head injury.
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