Ringing in
the Ear or Tinnitus
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"Ringing in
the Ear"
It's commonly called "ringing in the ear," but
the medical name is "tinnitus."
Even though most people refer to the sound they
hear as "ringing," it might also be a buzzing, whining,
humming sound or even something like a "whoosh." The
sound may be present in both ears or just in one. It may
be intermittent or constant.
It's believed about
35 million people in the United States alone hear
"ringing in the ear" or some similar sound, and as many
as 6-7 million hear the sound loud enough that it can be
extremely distracting and keeps them from living normal
lives.
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What causes "ringing in the
ear?"
Ringing in the ear, or tinnitus, isn't really a
disease itself. It's usually a sign that there's
some other problem like an ear infection, ear wax build
up or even a foreign object that has gotten inside the
ear and is causing irritation. Certain medications like
aspirin may trigger rining in the ear as a side
effect.
Usually, ringing in the ear occurs
when there's been damage to the microscopic nerve endings
in the inner ear. Such damage may be caused by an injury
from prolonged exposure to loud sounds, illness,
allergy, abnormal blood pressure (either too high or too low), diabetes, thyroid
problems, or a tumor near the ear.
Ringing in the ear is also frequently a symptom
of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, or TMD.
Adults often experience ringing in the ear as
they age.
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