Many people have a ringing sound in their ears. It is called tinnitus and it is a symptom, not an illness.

This condition can happen when you lose your hearing or when you are in a loud place for too long with no protection. It can also happen with an illness or injury in your head or neck. high blood pressure are also often linked to it. Most often, loud noise exposure has caused damage to the hair cells in the inner ear, causing the nerves to transmit an artificial signal. Occasionally, the cause is never determined.

Typically, it results in a feeling of ringing, buzzing, or chirping in your ears. It is often described as a high pitched noise, but it may also take the form of other noises like buzzing, whooshing, roaring, clicking and hissing.

Some people feel very stressed when they have tinnitus. Other effects include tiredness and depression, or even problems with your memory. Many people with tinnitus feel frustrated or powerless.

They may think that nothing can be done to help the ringing in their ears. But this is only true for 10% of people that have bothersome tinnitus. For a large number of other people, their perception of the sound can be reduced so that they are not bothered or disturbed by it anymore by using hearing devices and other tinnitus therapy techniques.

Some people even report that their tinnitus goes away completely! If you think you are suffering from tinnitus in any of its’ forms, let us know by giving us a call or request an appointment and we would be happy to discuss your issues and possible solutions.

If you would like more information on Tinnitus treatment, the condition itself, or coping mechanisms to help you deal with your personal issues with ringing in the ears, more information is available here.