TINNITUS
WHAT IS TINNITUS?
Tinnitus is mostly described by people as a ringing or buzzing sensation in their ears. Some people also explain the sensation of tinnitus as an insect beating it’s wings in your ear, hissing, clicking, humming or roaring.
Tinnitus is said to be an accompanying symptom of a disorder and not a cause on its own.
This perception can vary from low to high pitch and you may hear it in either one ear or both. This sound does not bother most people and they are aware of it but in some cases it can be so severe that it can interfere with daily living.
There are 2 types of tinnitus:
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Subjective tinnitus is the most common type of tinnitus which is heard only by you and not others.It can be caused by damage either in the outer, middle, inner ear or the hearing nerve.
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Objective tinnitus is a rare type where the sound can be heard by your examiner. It is either caused by ear anomalies or blood vessel problems.