This is Tinnitus
Before you can hope to find methods to treat tinnitus is advisable to understand what tinnitus is. Getting to grips with all facets of tinnitus before seeking a treatment will certainly go a long way towards helping reduce your tinnitus symptoms.
There is no point in simply living with it like many people do simply because you do not know what it really is.
By definition, tinnitus is a noise that originates in the ear instead of from the outside environment. In some cases the noise may be heard by others. The vast majority of tinnitus sufferers experience tinnitus that only they can hear.
Tinnitus can be present in both ears or just in one ear. Most people refer to the tinnitus noises they experience as a ringing in the ear but there are many different noises actually heard.
• Low Frequency Humming Noises
• Bee like Buzzing Sounds
• Swishing
• Rushing Noises Like A Waterfall
• Whistling and more
It is not uncommon to hear a amalgamation of the noise listed above
Be aware that there are many 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.
Please check out below for a brief discussion on the different tinnitus categories:
Tonal tinnitus- in this type, you experience a constant sound such as a single note being played over and over. 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.
Objective tinnitus- in this type, the sounds can be heard by other people, not just the sufferer.
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.
Any and all of these sounds and symptoms could be tinnitus so don’t feel locked into one specific definition of what tinnitus is. It’s this type of close-minded thinking that holds people back in finding the treatment they need and deserve.
The information provided is for researching purposes only. No medical advice is implied. With all health problems it is advisabale to talk with a doctor before taking any medical advice.
Comments are closed.