Tinnitus Defined

It would be a good idea to do some research and discover what tinnitus is, before embarking on a treatment solution for tinnitus.  Once you get a better understanding of what tinnitus is, you can better prepare yourself to fight it and lessen your symptoms of tinnitus.

Most folk simply suffer in silence and have no clue what tinnitus really means to you.

Tinnitus is defined as experiencing ringing, buzzing, or other noises or sounds without the presence of an external cause. Sometimes the noise may be generated inside the ear and is audible to a doctor or someone standing close to the person. The vast majority of tinnitus sufferers experience tinnitus that only they can hear.

Tinnitus is often experienced in both ears but can also only be present in one ear sometimes. While tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing in the ear, there are also other sounds that can be heard such as:

  • Low Frequency Humming Noises

  • Bee like Buzzing Sounds

  • Swishing

  • Rushing Noises Like A Waterfall

  • Whistling and many 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. Many folk learn that tinnitus is a condition but never learn that there are different types that need to treated differently.

The different types of tinnitus are listed briefly below:

Tonal tinnitus- in this type, you experience a constant sound such as a single note being played over and over. Only hearing one specifiv noise or pitch? That’s called tonal tinnitus.

Pulsatile tinnitus- When you experience tinnitus that pulses in time with your heart beat, this is referred to as pulsatile tinnitus.

Subjective tinnitus- this is where only the patient can hear the noises.

Other common tinnitus sounds experienced are cicada like noises, screeching, humming and tapping.

Any and all of these sounds and symptoms could be tinnitus so don’t feel locked into one specific definition of what tinnitus is. Finding the correct tinnitus treatment is going to be far easier if you have an open mind and are not locked into one avenue to find your tinnitus cure.

The advice provided is for research purposes only. No treatment is meant. With all health problems it is advisabale to talk with a health professional before taking any medical advice.