Tinnitus is the feeling of ringing in the ear or an added sound heard by the patient. Patients affected by tinnitus often describe it as a continuous or an intermittent buzzing, whistling, chirping, or hissing sound. Some patients may hear other sounds in the ears like a whooshing, humming, etc. Tinnitus may affect one or both ears.The sounds in the ears can be soft to loud and may have a continuously the same or changing pitch and volume. The disturbance is felt more when the patient is trying to sleep or work in a quiet environment where background noise is low. On the contrary, some patients become overly sensitive to sound (called hyperacusis).Although the tinnitus does not directly lead to hearing loss, it can surely hinder the concentrating and listening abilities of the patients. If the condition is left unattended for a prolonged period, it can also lead to psychological problems.Our inner ear helps in the maintenance of balance the body, acts as receptors of sounds and transmits signals to the brain. Loud noises can damage the sound-sensitive cells in the inner ear temporarily or sometimes permanently if it is very loud.Silencil Review
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