Why Are My Ears Ringing?

When to seek help for tinnitus

If the ringing persists for several weeks, visit your primary care physician. You might be directed to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist, who will order a hearing test called an audiogram."It helps us get a sense if there is nerve-related hearing loss associated with the tinnitus," Jagasia says. "In patients over the age of 60, we usually find some hearing loss with the ringing."See a doctor right away if you are feeling dizzy, experience complete hearing loss in one ear or have symptoms of vertigo along with the ringing — a combination of symptoms that could signal Meniere's disease.