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3 Common Treatments for Tinnitus

Tinnitus occurs when you can hear sounds in your ear with no external source. Hearing health professionals usually describe it as a ringing in your ears, but it can also cause whirring, buzzing or chattering sounds. Some types of tinnitus are hallucinatory, meaning that your brain generates unwanted noises from within. Others come from the noise […]

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Can Tinnitus be Temporary?

Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause tinnitus, a short-term or long-term hearing condition. There are microscopic cells on the cochlea in the inner ear that move as sound enters the ear and sends signals the brain perceives as sound. Tinnitus is caused by damaged hair cells that transmit erroneous signals to the brain as […]

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What are the Common Signs of Tinnitus?

Tinnitus occurs when a patient experiences noises in their ears that have no external source. Most describe it as a ringing sound, but it can also present as buzzing, whirring or rasping. Tinnitus tends to be most common among people who work in noisy environments, such as rock stars, DJs, airport workers and firefighters. However, […]

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What Causes Tinnitus?

Tinnitus can be described as a buzzing or ringing noise that only you or a specialist can hear in one or both ears. If you are experiencing any symptoms that lead you to believe you have tinnitus, then you should speak with a specialist to ensure it does not lead to any long-term problems, and […]

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What You Need to Know About Tinnitus

A person experiencing tinnitus may hear ringing in the ears. It can also be clicking, whistling or hissing sounds. The U.S CDC estimates that about 15% of the US population experience tinnitus-which is approximately 50 million Americans. Tinnitus can be caused by underlying issues such as an ear injury, issues with the circulatory system or age. […]