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Doctordle #129
Ringing sound with no outside source
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-08-07. It presents "Ringing sound with no outside source" as a Easy Neurology puzzle. The final answer is Tinnitus.
Answer
Tinnitus
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
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Six clues
Clue 1
A 57-year-old hears ringing in one ear.
Clue 2
No one else can hear the sound in this fictional case.
Clue 3
The noise is worse in a quiet room.
Clue 4
Past loud noise exposure is mentioned as a clue.
Clue 5
The symptom can sound like buzzing, roaring, or ringing.
Clue 6
The answer is the medical word for hearing sound without an external source.
Plain-language explanation
Tinnitus is hearing ringing, buzzing, or other sounds without an outside source. The puzzle uses quiet-room awareness and loud-noise history.
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