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What Is Tinnitus
By John Currie

Sometimes you may experience buzzing or whistling noise in your ears that may last for 24 hours a day.
It may be constant without any break. This is not external source of noise, but rather due to muscle
contractions near the ear, changes in the ear canal, or blood flow (vascular) problems.

Its not just people who suffer from tinnitus who hear this noise. We all sometime may experience tinnitus
for short periods of time. For example, if we have been exposed to loud music for long periods of time,
we sometimes can experience symptoms of tinnitus.

Normally, the ringing or buzzing in the ears will go way after awhile. But if it continues, chances are
it is tinnitus. People who suffer from this condition find it very hard to cope with, as it is awfully
disturbing and uncomfortable.

People over the age of 40 are more likely to experience this problem. In the younger age groups, it is
quite rare. This disease is more common in men than in women.

There are two main types of tinnitus:

Non-vibratory tinnitus is caused by problems in the central or peripheral nerves involved with hearing.
One may experience hearing sound in one or both ears. Sometimes this type of tinnitus may seem like the
sound is coming from inside the head.

Vibratory tinnitus is often caused by mechanical sounds created by muscle contractions near the ear,
changes in the ear canal, or blood flow (vascular) problems involving the face or neck. It is possible
that one may hear sounds such as your own pulse or the contractions of your muscles which is referred
to as pulsatile tinnitus. The major cause of tinnitus may be prolonged exposure to loud noise
(auditory trauma) that can damage the nerves in the inner ear. However, tinnitus can crop up with all
types of hearing loss and may be a symptom of almost any ear disorder.

Even some have it has been referred as "the club disease". This is because people experience tinnitus
or "ringing ears" after attending loud clubs or concerts.

The ones who suffer from this hearing problem is certainly not a result of their imagination. While most
cases of tinnitus are temporary and will go away after certain period, some cases require medical attention.

Copyright 2006 John Currie John Currie is the owner and co-founder of T-Gone Remedies Inc. and been
helping tinnitus and Meniere’s disease sufferers since 1999.

John Currie provides information and advice on tinnitus, hearing loss and Meniere's disease at
www.t-gone.com The website has been active on the web since 1999 and
has helped over 90, 000 hearing loss and tinnitus sufferers since 1999.

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