Tinnitus is the perception of sound — ringing, buzzing, hissing, or pulsing — without an external source. For most people it is a symptom rather than a disease, and identifying the underlying cause is the most useful first step. With the right combination of strategies, the vast majority of patients can be helped.
Ear Condition · Dr. Naseer's ENT
Tinnitus is common — surveys suggest one in seven adults will experience it at some point. It correlates strongly with hearing loss, even very mild hearing loss that you may not have noticed.
The brain "fills in" frequencies it stops hearing properly. Restoring those frequencies with a well-fitted hearing aid often reduces tinnitus significantly. Sound therapy, counselling, and addressing reversible factors (earwax, anxiety, sleep) round out the approach.
Tinnitus in only one ear, pulsing tinnitus, or tinnitus with sudden hearing loss should be assessed soon. Even ordinary bilateral tinnitus benefits from a proper hearing assessment — what feels constant often turns out to be modifiable.