Tinnitus is a symptom of several conditions that causes people to hear noises no one else hears (such as ringing or humming). There’s no cure for tinnitus, but there are ways to manage its impact.
Learn about the different types of tinnitus (ringing in the ears), why it happens, and how its causes are diagnosed and treated.
Tinnitus is when you experience ringing or other noises in one or both of your ears. The noise you hear when you have tinnitus isn't caused by an external sound, and other people usually can't hear it.
Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, hissing, or roaring sound that you hear in one or both ears. It is caused when cells in part of your inner ear are damaged, and they send signals to the brain making you think you are hearing things that are not there.
Tinnitus is ringing, whistling, or another sound in a person's ears that only they can hear. It can be temporary or long term, but there are ways to manage it.
An otolaryngologist shares easy ways to stop ringing in your ears fast.
Tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing sound, but some people hear other types of sounds, such as roaring or buzzing. Tinnitus is common, with surveys estimating that 10 to 25% of adults have it.
Tinnitus is the sound of ringing, roaring, buzzing, hissing, or clicking that happens inside the head. The sounds may come and go, be continuous, happen in one or both ears, and vary in pitch.