What is tinnitus and what causes it?
‘Tin-it-us’ or ‘tin-night-us’ refers to noises in the ear that no one else can hear. Most people have ear noises from time to time that come on suddenly but go away quickly. True tinnitus is an ever present sensation that may seem like ringing, rattling, clicking, or some other sound sensation. Scientists still do not really understand what creates this sensation of sound. The most common reason for this condition is accompanying hearing loss, often brought on by damage to the ears through exposure to loud noise.
