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Yes it is tinnitus. I am 81 and had tinitus since last 30 years. It is a ringing sound. there are about 4 types of sounds. This is genetic. My mother and my many siblings(we were 6 brothers and two sisters) had this problem. I am also deaf. Deafness runs in our family. Hypothyroidism is also a genetic disorder. You may get test t4, t3, and tsh.
No drugs are availabe for tinnitus. I did try some acupressure treatment. You may google for the same. I have learned to live with tinnitus and deafness. I am using hearing aids in both the years.
You and your siblings should check up for hypothyroid disorder.
This may be tinnitus, which is often associated with hearing loss. It likely has nothing to do with cleaning her ears with water (although this is certainly a bad idea); more likely it is part of the aging process.
You should bring your mother to an audiologist for an evaluation of her hearing. Hearing aids may be necessary for her to hear you better.
She should describe the sounds she hears to the audiologist, as well.
Let us know how it goes.