WHAT IS TINNITUS?
This name is given to the experience of noises in the head and/or ears, when no corresponding external sound is present. Feelings of pressure and fullness or pain in or around the ears may accompany the tinnitus. Fifty different sounds have been reported, from high-pitched hissing, sizzling, ringing and buzzing, to chirping, clicking, and low, rushing, booming, roaring, and engine-like sounds; also pulsing and thumping sensations. Several noises may be heard simultaneously. * Some cases of tinnitus involve extra-sensitive hearing, so that ordinary sounds are sensed as uncomfortably harsh and loud.
Tinnitus is of sound inside the ear or head when no external sound is present. It is often referred to as ”ringing in the ears,” although some people hear buzzing, hissing, roaring, whistling, pulsating, chirping, or clicking. Tinnitus can be intermittent or constant, with single or multiple tones. Its’ perceived volume can range from very soft to extremely loud.
Tinnitus is the term used to describe ringing, buzzing, hissing, chirping, or any other unusual head noise. Tinnitus may occur occasionally or may be constant, and may vary in intensity. It is normal to experience rare episodes of mild or brief tinnitus as a result of many normal conditions or exposure to loud noise. If, however, the tinnitus endures or becomes a regular occurrence, increases in intensity, or disturbs your ability to function, you should see your primary care doctor and one of our doctors. Occasionally tinnitus may signal a more serious medical problem. For most people tinnitus can occur as a result of hearing loss. For the majority of those people, a hearing aid will “mask” the sound of the tinnitus leaving it less noticeable. If you experience tinnitus after exposure to loud sound, it is a signal that the noise may have damaged your hearing.
