Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the symptom of hearing sounds or noises in the ears, such as a buzzing, whistling, whirring, hissing, or ringing sound in the ears. There are many different sounds possible. Occasional bouts of brief tinnitus are normal and not
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Causes
Causes of tinnitus include:
- Normal. People occasionally hear ringing, buzzing or other noises in their ears for a short time
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