The noise you hear when you have tinnitus isn't caused by an external sound, and other people usually can't hear it. Tinnitus — the name for a ringing, buzzing, whistling or hissing noise in the ear — isn't a disease Over time, exposure to loud sounds can damage the nerves in the ears, causing hearing loss and tinnitus
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To keep your tinnitus from getting worse, take steps to protect your hearing.
Tinnitus — the sensation of hearing a sound when no external sound is present — often is described as a ringing, buzzing, roaring, clicking, humming, pulsing, or hissing sound, or any combination of these sounds.
The noise you hear when you have tinnitus isn’t caused by an external sound, and other people usually can’t hear it. Many medicines, including some medicines to treat depression, also called antidepressants, can cause ringing in the ears Ringing in the ears is also known as tinnitus. Have you ever experienced a constant ringing in your ears that you can't pinpoint the cause
The noise of tinnitus often sounds like a ringing in the ears, but it can also be buzzing, clicking, roaring or hissing The noise may vary in pitch from a low roar to a high squeal In some cases, the sound can be so loud that it interferes with your ability to concentrate or to hear actual sound. Many prescription and nonprescription medicines can worsen ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
Starting a new medication or increasing your dose of ototoxic prescription drugs can make symptoms of tinnitus more pronounced.
Glands in your outer ear canal make earwax to moisturize the ear canal and help protect against infections The waxy substance also shields your sensitive eardrum from water, bacteria and other contaminants.
