Ringing in the Ear or Tinnitus : causes, symptoms

Ringing in the Ear:-

Perception of ringing sound in the human ear, in the absence of external corresponding sound is called as Ringing in the Ear.

Ringing in the Ear may occur in single ear or both the ears. The ringing sound will be felt in different manner in different individual. Ringing sound may be felt as whistling, ticking, roaring, buzzing, hissing, clicking etc..

Ringing of ear is not a disease, but is a symptom of underlying cause.

Nearly 35 million Americans suffer from the problem of ringing in the ear or some sounds in the Ear.

Tinnitus can be felt at any part of ear i.e. outer ear, middle ear, or inner ear. Some tinnitus is normal, and heard when all external noises are
ceased.

Causes of ringing in ear:-

Ringing in the ear is normal and when waxes obstructs the external ear,the inner sound is heard.

Ear infections,

Fluid in the middle Ear,

Disease of middle ear bones can cause Tinnitus or ringing sound.

After exposure to loud noise, some sounds are heard in ear.

Medications such as Aspirin can cause Tinnitus.

Damage, or deformity of tympanic (ear drum) membrane can cause ringing in the ear.