Margaret A. Kenna

Ringing in the ears is an uncommon complaint in children, but it may be under-appreciated, as children are frequently not asked or are too young to describe it. Tinnitus may be unilateral or bilateral, soft or loud, intermittent or continuous.

Common causes of tinnitus are otitis media, cerumen impactions, a foreign body in the external auditory canal, hearing loss (both conductive and sensorineural), and Meniere disease