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Tinnitus is thought to affect 50 million Americans. It usually occurs after the age of 50 years, but children and adolescents can experience it, too.

What is tinnitus?
Tinnitus
Tinnitus refers to a ringing, whistling or other sound in the ears.
Tinnitus happens when we consciously hear a sound that does not come from any source outside the body. It is not a disease, but a symptom of an underlying problem.

The noise is usually subjective, meaning that only the person who has tinnitus can hear it.

The most common form is a steady, high-pitched ringing. This can be annoying, but it does not usually indicate a serious condition.

Tinnitus Sounds, Symptoms, Causes, and Remedies
Medical Author:
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Medically Reviewed on 9/11/2017
Table of Contents
Facts and Definition of Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)
How Do You Pronounce Tinnitus?
What Is Tinnitus?
Where Does the Condition Originate?
Different Types of Tinnitus, Symptoms, and the Sounds They Produce
What Diseases, Conditions, and Medications Cause Tinnitus Symptoms?
What Should I Do If I Have Signs and Symptoms of Tinnitus?
Which Types of Doctors and Other Health Care Professionals Treat Tinnitus?
Is There a Test to Diagnose the Cause of the Problem?
How Is Tinnitus Treated?
Natural, Supplemental, or Home Remedies to Provide Symptom Relief
Medications and Other Treatment Therapy for Tinnitus
Can This Problem Be Prevented?
Is There a Cure for Tinnitus?
Tinnitus (Ringing, Clicking, in the Ears) Topic Guide
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Facts and Definition of Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)
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Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, swishing, clicking, or other type of noise that seems to originate in the ear or head rather than from an external source.
Tinnitus is not an illness itself but a symptom of other conditions, such as:
Hearing loss
Ear infection
Ear wax buildup
Loud noise exposure
Ear trauma
Certain medications
Meniere's disease
Brain tumors or other tumors near the ear
Blood flow problems
Pregnancy
Anemia
Overactive thyroid
An increase in pressure of the fluid surrounding the brain, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
The main symptom of tinnitus is hearing sound in your ears not due to an external source that no one around you can hear. The noise is often described as ringing, buzzing, clicking, or rushing. Hearing loss and dizziness may occur if the tinnitus is due to Meniere's disease.
Because tinnitus is due to other health conditions that may require medical treatment, it should be evaluated by a doctor, especially if the tinnitus is only on one side, is sudden, or is associated with hearing loss.
Treatment of tinnitus depends upon the cause and may include medications, stress reduction techniques, biofeedback, lifestyle changes, tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT), masking devices, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Home remedies are generally not recommended for tinnitus because they may not address the underlying cause.
The best way to prevent some cases of tinnitus is to avoid damage to your hearing, such as loud noise exposure. For many other causes there may be no way to prevent the accompanying tinnitus symptoms.
There is currently no cure for most cases of tinnitus.
Symptoms of tinnitus may come and go over time, and if you have had tinnitus it's likely it will recur. While it may be annoying, most people can learn to cope with it. Stress, diet, and noise exposure may worsen symptoms.
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How Do You Pronounce Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is pronounced tih-NIGHT-us or TIN-ih-tus.

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What Is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, hissing, swishing, clicking, or other type of noise that seems to originate in the ear or head. Most of us will experience tinnitus or sounds in the ears at some time or another. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), about 10% of adults in the U.S. - nearly 25 million Americans - have experienced tinnitus lasting at least five minutes in the past year. Tinnitus is identified more frequently in white individuals, and the prevalence of ti...