Tinnitus or “ringing ears” is when a person can hear audible sounds that don’t exist. Often this is thought to be a ringing sound that is constantly present, but tinnitus can present as many different sounds and be intermittent or continuous. It is believed that around 15% of people in the US experience tinnitus on […]
Tinnitus symptoms can make it difficult for a patient to differentiate between test tones and those caused by their condition. Test tones are tones that have not been altered in any way. As a result, false-positive responses occur. When the noise of the tinnitus is of the same pitch as the presented tone and of […]
Are you being affected by ringing in the ears or buzzing sounds? If so, you may be experiencing tinnitus. It is commonly thought that tinnitus only affects younger people who have been exposed to long periods of loud music. However, this problem also affects older people who haven’t experienced loud noises and sometimes children. The […]
You might be wondering whether you have tinnitus and, if so, if this is something that there can be a solution to. Firstly, the answer is yes. If you are experiencing tinnitus in one or both ears, then it can be an upsetting and stressful condition. Before looking at causes and treatments, what is tinnitus? […]
