Tinnitus is a ringing or other type of noise that appears to originate in the ear or head. It is often not a serious condition, but rather a nuisance that in many goes away. Although, in a small percentage of people tinnitus can represent a serious health condition.
It is not a single disease, but a symptom of an underlying condition that nearly 36 million Americans suffer from. It is unusual in that only the sufferer can hear the noise.
Currently, the biggest cause of tinnitus is an overexposure to loud noise from work or social environment, but most commonly the result of listening to music on headphones at high volume levels.
