The majority of patients who come in for a hearing test, report some kind of noise in their ears. Here is a definition of tinnitus from the American Tinnitus Association with some additional facts: <\/p>\n
\u201cTinnitus is the perception of sound when no actual external noise is present. While it is commonly referred to as \u201cringing in the ears,\u201d tinnitus can manifest many different perceptions of sound, including buzzing, hissing, whistling, swooshing, and clicking. In some rare cases, tinnitus patients report hearing music.
\nMillions of Americans experience tinnitus, often to a debilitating degree, making it one of the most common health conditions in the country. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that nearly 15% of the general public \u2014 over 45 million Americans \u2014 experience some form of tinnitus. Roughly 20 million people struggle with burdensome chronic tinnitus, while 2 million have extreme and debilitating cases.1
\nTinnitus is not a disease in-and-of-itself, but rather a symptom of an underlying health issue. While tinnitus is a symptom of a wide range of conditions, it is most frequently the result of some level of hearing loss.\u201d<\/p>\n
The American Tinnitus Association funds research into causes and cures for tinnitus. For more information, visit their website at www.ata.org. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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