Are Your Ears Ringing? Tinnitus Explained
Nov 10th, 2009 | By Dee | Category: Ears & ThroatWhat is that ringing in your ears? It could be a condition called tinnitus. See your doctor if you notice a ringing that wasn’t there before.
Tinnitus is more commonly known as ringing in the ears. Tinnitus is a symptom of several conditions. Think of it as being similar to the sounds you hear when you hold a seashell up to your ear. You hear the ocean as if it were a swishing sound. Some people who report ringing in the ears hear a similar sound.
Ringing can arise from any area of the ear. After a loud rock concert you may hear ringing in your ears. Ear infections can cause ringing or swishing sounds in the ear as the middle ear fills up with fluid. Even something as simple as having too much ear wax in your ears can cause ringing sounds.
Start with common explanations for the sound. It could be that your iPod volume is too loud and over time, tinnitus had become an issue. In quiet places, you hear sounds in your head that you couldn’t hear before because of other noises. This is normal.
