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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 certain instances others may hear the noises. In the majority of cases however only the person experiencing tinnitus will be able to hear the noises.
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
• Noises Like a Door Bell Buzzing
• Swishing
• Roaring Sounds
• High Pitched Whining Sounds and more
Some people even experience a combination of the different types of tinnitus sounds on a regular basis.
Take note of the fact that there are different tinnitus types. 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- With tonal tinnitus you experience the same sound continuously Most people will refer to this tinnitus type as “ear ringing”.
Pulsatile tinnitus- Can you hear your “heart beating in your ears”? That’s pulsatile tinnitus.
Subjective tinnitus- this is where only the patient can hear the noises.
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 research purposes only. No medical advice is implied. With all health problems it is best to consult a health professional when considering medical advice.
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