Additional care
Tinnitus & HearingDiscomfort with sound,starting with your symptoms and their course.
Discomfort with sound has many possible causes and patterns. At MODNI we check your current symptoms and their course, and explain the care you may need and whether further assessment is needed.
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When prompt assessment by an ENT specialist is needed first
In the following cases, please see an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist as soon as possible. Prompt assessment and treatment are especially important for sudden hearing loss.
- Sudden loss of hearing in one or both ears
- Tinnitus with severe dizziness or vomiting
- Hearing a pulsing, heartbeat-like 'thumping' sound
- Facial paralysis, severe headache, or ear pain or discharge occurring together
What we check
- 01
Pattern of symptoms
Which ear, what kind of sound, and whether it is constant or intermittent
- 02
Course
When and how it began, noise exposure, and its relationship to sleep and stress
- 03
Previous tests
Hearing tests and diagnoses from an ENT specialist
- 04
Accompanying symptoms
Tension in the neck, shoulders or jaw, and sleep problems
About care
If you have had, or plan to have, an ENT assessment, we discuss on the basis of those results whether Korean medicine care such as acupuncture, pharmacopuncture or herbal medicine may help. If there is also tension in the neck, shoulders or jaw, we look at that as well.
Tinnitus and hearing loss have many causes, so the same result cannot be expected in every case. MODNI does not promise a cure or recovery of hearing, and even during care we will recommend reassessment by an ENT specialist if needed.
Frequently asked questions
Should I see an ENT specialist first?
If you have not had a hearing test, we recommend having one first. In particular, if your hearing has dropped suddenly, please go to an ENT specialist right away.
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Your doctor
Director Oh Kyung-seok, KMD
Graduate, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University · The director personally provides care, from assessment through follow-up.
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First, tell us about your symptoms.
We review your symptoms and previous test results, and explain the care and any further assessment you may need.
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