Tinnitus

Tinnitus, "ringing ears" or ear noise is a phenomenon of the nervous system connected to the ear, characterised by perception of a ringing, beating or roaring sound (often perceived as sinusoidal) with no external source. According to the American Tinnitus Association, tinnitus is pronounced two distinctly different ways, with both being acceptable: ti-NIGHT-us, or TIN-it-us. Explanation Tinnitus can be objective (the sound, e.g., a bruit, can be perceived by a clinician) or subjective ...