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Tinnitus is a subjective experience where one hears a sound when no external physical sound is present. Some call it "head noises," "ear-ringing," or use similar terms to describe it.
The word is of Latin origin and it means "to tinkle or to ring like a bell." It has two pronunciations, both correct: "ti-night-us" or "tin-ni-tus".
There are many causes; indeed almost everything that can go wrong with the ear has tinnitus associated with it as a symptom. Problems ranging in severity from overproduction of wax to ear infections to acoustic tumors can produce tinnitus. One of the most common causes of tinnitus is exposure to excessively loud sounds either on the job (musicians, carpenters, pilots) or recreationally (shooting, chain saws, loud music). Sometimes problems not associated with the ear can cause tinnitus such as disorders of the cervical vertebrae (neck) or the temporomandibular (jaw) joint. Tinnitus can also be caused by cardiovascular disease, allergies, an underactive thyroid, or degeneration of the bones in the middle ear. It’s important to note that more than 200 prescription and non-prescription drugs list tinnitus as a potential side effect.
