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What is tinnitus?

Tinnitus is a condition where you experience ringing, buzzing, or other noises in one or both ears.

Primary tinnitus is when you perceive a sound that has no external source. People often describe it as a ringing in the ears, but it can show up as other noises as well. Even though it sounds like it’s in your ear, the perceived sound might be coming from your brain.

Tinnitus is typically associated with hearing loss and exposure to loud noises.

Clicking noise in head when running

So, the phantom sounds could be the result of your brain trying to compensate for missing auditory signals.

Secondary tinnitus isn’t a phantom sound made in the brain. Instead, it’s the result of a vibration coming from elsewhere in the body.

The source could be anything from muscles and joints to blood flow.

Whether it’s primary or secondary, the intrusive noise of tinnitus can impact your well-being in all sorts of ways. It can disrupt your sleep, robbing you of a good night’s rest.

It can also reduce your concentration. Ha

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