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Tinnitus, also known as a ringing in the ear is a widespread condition that affects an estimated 50 million Americans. Some people describe it as a hissing, roaring, whooshing or buzzing sound instead of ringing. It may be sporadic or constant and is a symptom of an underlying condition rather than a disease itself. There are many factors that can cause tinnitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tinnitus is categorized as being either pulsatile or nonpulsatile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People who suffer from pulsatile tinnitus report hearing the sound of their own pulse. It is caused by abnormal blood flow within the arteries of the neck or inside the ear and is fairly rare. Possible causes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A ringing in the ears not accompanied by any type of rhythm is considerably more common. It can be caused by a variety of conditions including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tinnitus is also classified as being either subjective<\/strong> (heard only by the patient) or objective<\/strong> (ringing can be heard by an impartial observer, such as a doctor). Most cases of tinnitus are subjective in nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to hearing a ringing in the ear, tinnitus can have an impact your quality of life. Many with tinnitus will also experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\nTinnitus Complications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n