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Tinnitus is a condition where a person experiences the sensation of hearing sound within their ears when external sound is absent. Tinnitus is not a disease. It is a symptom that results from various causes such as foreign objects and wax in the ear or ear infections.

Tinnitus symptoms can consist of different types of noises such as whistling, hissing, ringing and clicking. The noises can also sound like whooshing or rushing. These phantom noises can be heard in either one ear or both ears. They can also differ in pitch from a high-pitched squeal to a very low roar. In certain individuals the sound is loud enough to affect hearing and concentration, usually causing dizziness, in a syndrome called Meniere’s disease. Continuous Tinnitus is likely to cause fatigue, irritability, and, on rare occasions, musical hallucinations clinical depression.

Tinnitus can be pulsing and constant. However, it can also be intermittent, worsen gradually or begin abruptly. Individuals experiencing tinnitus symptoms should be examined by a doctor, especially if it has begun suddenly and if the sounds are only heard by one ear or if one ear experienced hearing loss. Many individuals suffering from tinnitus experience a loss of hearing and cannot hear the external sounds that are in the same frequency as that of the “phantom sounds” they hear.

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