Tinnitus
WHAT IS TINNITUS? Tinnitus is the clinical name used to describe a sensation of “ringing in the ears.” Other common descriptions of tinnitus include buzzing, chirping, hissing and roaring. Tinnitus can be an intermittent or constant sound, and it can vary in pitch and loudness. The sound is not heard from an external source, but…
Evaluations
Tinnitus can manifest as an acute symptom lasting just a few days, or a chronic or recurring symptom lasting weeks, months or years. It is often described as a ringing in the ears, but is also reported to sound like hissing, buzzing, roaring, sizzling, clicking or other noise. If you’re one of the five percent…
Treatments
Do you experience a ringing in your ears? If so, you are not alone. Tinnitus affects an estimated 50 million Americans—about 20 percent of the population. It can range from a mild annoyance to a full-fledged problem that severely impacts your quality of life. There is no universal cure for tinnitus, but there are treatments…