"Do you hear a buzzing, humming, ringing, or hissing sound in your one ear or both the ears?" This ringing or buzzing sound in your ears continuously or occasionally is called "TINNITUS". What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is noises in the head, not related to any psychiatric condition. The noise can be heard anywhere in the head or in one or both ears. So far there are no scientific proven cure for tinnitus. Imagine a constant ringing, buzzing or whistling in your ear, 24 hours a day. It is called tinnitus. You never get a break. It is always there. Nobody else but you can hear the noise because it does not come from any external source. Although you are the only person who can hear the noise it is not a result of your imagination. Types of tinnitus Tinnitus can vary a lot between individuals; therefore you can find many different types of tinnitus. Tinnitus varies considerably in intensity and type. Some people describe tinnitus as high-frequency whistling sounds while others perceive tinnitus as a buzzing noise or a sound similar to butter sizzling in a frying pan. But some experience, instead, a thumping sound in the same rhythm as their heartbeat. This is called pulsatile tinnitus. Read more about the types of tinnitus. Causes of tinnitus The causes of tinnitus may vary. But the most common cause of tinnitus is exposure to noise. But tinnitus may also be cause by e.g. drugs, diseases, stress and head injuries. So get relief from by getting proper information regarding assessment and management of tinnitus. Get your hearing check up done, to make sure about the cause of your tinnitus. 303/304, Golden Space Complex, 21-Sardar Nagar Main Road, Opp.ABC Medical Store, Yagnik Road Touch, RAJKOT. (GUJARAT) +91 8079445479 Please keep +91 or 0 before the number when you dial. vatsalya.clinic2003@gmail.com http://vatsalyahearingsystem.com