What Is Tinnitus

It would be a good idea to do some research and discover what tinnitus is, before embarking on a treatment solution for tinnitus.  Once you get a better understanding of what tinnitus is, you can better prepare yourself to fight it and lessen your symptoms of tinnitus.

Many people have suffered with tinnitus for years without having a clear understanding of what it really is.

Tinnitus is defined as experiencing ringing, buzzing, or other noises or sounds without the presence of an external cause. In some cases the noise may be heard by others. Sometimes, there is no audible sound to be heard to anyone other than the person who is suffering from the tinnitus.

The condition can manifest in one or both ears. Most people refer to the tinnitus noises they experience as a ringing in the ear but there are many different noises actually heard.

  • Humming

  • Bee like Buzzing Sounds

  • Swishing

  • Running water

  • Whistling and more

 

Often a  combination of some or many of the noises detailed are heard.

Take note of the fact that there are different tinnitus types. Many folk learn that tinnitus is a condition but never learn that there are different types that need to treated differently.

Please check out below for a brief discussion on the different tinnitus categories:

Tonal tinnitus- When you hear only one particular note or pitch tinnitus, this is known as tonal tinnitus. Most people will refer to this tinnitus type as “ear ringing”.

Pulsatile tinnitus- this type is intermittent and often takes on a beat with the heartbeat or pulse of the person.

Subjective tinnitus- this is where only the patient can hear the noises.

There are also some less common types of tinnitus in which multiple sounds are heard at once, or when the sounds are described as more of a beeping like Morse code.

If you have been hearing any of these noises or experiencing strange sounds, you have tinnitus and depending on the type, must treat it differently. It’s this type of close-minded thinking that holds people back in finding the treatment they need and deserve.

The advice discussed is simply for research purposes only. No treatment is meant. As with any condition it is best to talk with a doctor before taking any medical advice.