Tinnitus is a buzzing or ringing noise in the ears. Noticing the ringing and focusing on it make it seem more annoying. The condition can be caused by age-related hearing loss or ear injury. Often the exact cause is unknown. Medical treatment may consist of prescribed medication, as well a...
About 1 in 5 people experience the perception of noise or ringing in theears. It's calledtinnitus. Dr. Gayla Poling is the director of Diagnostic Audiology at Mayo Clinic. She says tinnitus can be perceived a myriad of ways: ringing, buzzing, whistling, a cracking, a chirping. But why?