Dec
21
What Is Tinnitus
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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.
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. 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
• Bee like Buzzing Sounds
• Hissing
• Rushing Noises Like A Waterfall
• Ringing and more
Often a blending of some or many of the noises detailed are heard.
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.
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. Only hearing one specifiv noise or pitch? That’s called tonal tinnitus.
Pulsatile tinnitus- Can you hear your “heart beating in your ears”? That’s pulsatile tinnitus.
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.
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. Having an open mind with regard to what tinnitus is and how you will find relief will help you enormously in your quest to find a safe tinnitus treatment.
The info found here is for research purposes only. No advice is implied. With all health problems it is recommended for you to consult a health professional when considering medical advice.