What Is Tinnitus
When it comes to finding ways to treat your tinnitus, one of the most important things you can ever learn is what tinnitus actually is. You will be in a much better position to relieve the tinnitus symptoms once you have a good understanding of the condition.
Most folk simply suffer in silence and have no clue what tinnitus really means to you.
Tinnitus is defined as experiencing ringing, buzzing, or other noises or sounds without the presence of an external cause. Sometimes the noise may be generated inside the ear and is audible to a doctor or someone standing close to the person. In the majority of cases however only the person experiencing tinnitus will be able to hear the noises.
Tinnitus can be present in both ears or just in one ear. While tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing in the ear, there are also other sounds that can be heard such as:
• A Low Hum
• Noises Like a Door Bell Buzzing
• Hissing
• Running water
• Whistling and more
It is not uncommon to hear a amalgamation of the noise listed above
It’s also important to know that there are different types of tinnitus. Some people are locked into believing that there is only one kind of tinnitus and that if their symptoms don’t fall into this category, it must not be tinnitus.
Here are examples and basic descriptions of the types:
Tonal tinnitus- When you hear only one particular note or pitch tinnitus, this is known as tonal tinnitus. This is often called “ringing in the ears.”
Pulsatile tinnitus- Can you hear your “heart beating in your ears”? That’s pulsatile tinnitus.
Subjective tinnitus- this is where only the patient can hear the noises.
Other common tinnitus sounds experienced are cicada like noises, screeching, humming and tapping.
Anyone of the noises or symptoms discussed point to your having tinnitus. Finding the correct tinnitus treatment is going to be far easier if you have an open mind and are not locked into one avenue to find your tinnitus cure.
The information provided is for researching purposes only. No medical advice is meant. With all health problems it is best to talk with a doctor when considering medical advice.