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das Ohrensausen (no pl.)
   ringing in the ears, tinnitus

Ohrensausen und Schwindel sind bei vielen Patienten miteinander verbunden.
Ringing in the ears and dizziness are combined for many patients.
Leidet ein Patient unter dem "Ohrensausen", nimmt er Töne oder Geräusche wahr, welche außerhalb seines Kopfes nicht existieren.
If a patient is suffering from "ringing in the ears," he perceives sounds and noises that do not exist outside his head.
Tinnitus (Ohrgeräusche, Ohrensausen) – Krankheit oder Symptom?
Tinnitus (ear noise, ear ringing) – illness or symptom?

Related:
der HNO-Arzt ENT doctor/physician/specialist (ear, nose, throat)
sausen to buzz, whistle, whirr, roar; rush, hurtle, fly
der Tinnitus tinnitus, tinnitus aurium
die Ohrgeräusche (pl.) buzzing/ringing/noise in the ears
der Ohrenschmaus (a) treat/delight for the ears
  Das war ein Ohrenschmaus. That was a joy to hear. …a treat for the ears.

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