Ringing Ear Causes

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Tinnitus ("TIN-a-tus" or "Tin-EYE-tus") refers to "ringing in the ears" when no other sound is present. Tinnitus can sound like hissing, roaring, pulsing, whooshing, chirping, whistling, or clicking. Tinnitus can occur in one ear or both ears. Below are some commonly asked questions about tinnitus. Is tinnitus a common problem?

That ringing or buzzing in the ear is a symptom of hearing loss resulting from excessively loud noises.

Ringing in Your Ears? Get the Buzz on Tinnitus Tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing in the ears, but some people also hear it as a roaring, clicking, hissing or buzzing. It may be soft or loud, and it might affect both of your ears or only one.

People have told me its Tinnitus, but its always been this way. At night, when there's no noise, I can hear a ringing like if a TV were on. (There are...