Tinnitus Defined

Before you can hope to find methods to treat tinnitus is advisable to understand what tinnitus is.  You will be in a much better position to relieve the tinnitus symptoms once you have a good understanding of the condition.

Many people have suffered with tinnitus for years without having a clear understanding of what it really is.

Tinnitus is a sound in one ear or both ears, such as buzzing, ringing, hissing or whistling, occurring without an external stimulus and is normally caused by a specific condition, such as exposure to loud noise, ear infections, the use of certain prescription drugs, a blocked auditory tube or canal, or a head injury. Sometimes the noise may be generated inside the ear and is audible to a doctor or someone standing close to the person. The vast majority of tinnitus sufferers experience tinnitus that only they can hear.

Tinnitus is often experienced in both ears but can also only be present in one ear sometimes. While tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing in the ear, there are also other sounds that can be heard such as:

  • Humming

  • Buzzing

  • Hissing

  • Rushing Noises Like A Waterfall

  • Ringing and more

It is not uncommon to hear a blending of the noise listed above

It’s also important to know that there are different types of tinnitus. Many folk learn that tinnitus is a condition but never learn that there are different types that need to treated differently.

Please check out below for a brief discussion on the different tinnitus categories:

Tonal tinnitus- With tonal tinnitus you experience the same sound continuously Only hearing one specifiv noise or pitch? That’s called tonal tinnitus.

Pulsatile tinnitus- this type is intermittent and often takes on a beat with the heartbeat or pulse of the person.

Subjective tinnitus- this is where only the patient can hear the noises.

One also can experience multiple other tinnitus sounds such as beeping, cicada like noises, water flowing and more.

Anyone of the noises or symptoms discussed point to your having tinnitus. It’s this type of close-minded thinking that holds people back in finding the treatment they need and deserve.

The information discussed is simply for researching purposes only. No medical advice is implied. With all health problems it is advisabale to talk with a health professional when considering medical advice.

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