Do you ever find yourself in true peace and quiet only to be confronted by a ringing in the ears that won’t quit? It may start as a buzz, hum, roar, or phantom music, but it can make it hard to concentrate during the day and often keep you up at night. If this is you then that is the sound of tinnitus, a condition that affects 50 million people in the US. While for …
Have you ever experienced a ringing noise in your ears? This is common after attending a loud event like a concert or being in a noisy setting. This is referred to as tinnitus which is the perception of hearing sound in one or both ears when no sound is present in the environment. This noise is often described as a ringing, clicking, or buzzing-like sound that can be mild to severe. The Centers for Disease …
Struggling with tinnitus can be stressful and overwhelming. Tinnitus describes hearing a sound that is not audible to others because no external sound is present in the environment. This sound is commonly described as a ringing or buzzing-like noise that is present in one or both ears. Tinnitus makes it challenging to engage in conversations, complete daily tasks with ease, and can take a toll on sleep. It is estimated that more than 50 million …
For a condition that afflicts 15 to 20 percent of people worldwide, it is remarkable how few people understand tinnitus. You might have heard about the condition, but it is much more widely known under the common name “ringing in the ears.” Although tinnitus can take form as a ringing sound, it can also seem more like humming, buzzing, roaring, clicking, or hissing, depending on the individual. What distinguishes tinnitus is that the sound does …
