i've been experiencing ringing in my ears for a few years now. at least i think so. honestly im not really sure when i first got it but anyway i've been hearing this ringing in my ears that isn't very loud but it's there. i notice it more when it's quiet and less when it's noisy and sometimes it's louder than other times. my dad has tinnitus and i would just assume that i have it, too, judging from what he's said about it, but i heard somewhere that you can experience ringing in your ears if you have bad sinuses, which i do. is that true? and do i have tinnitus?
Answer:
The only way to find out for sure is to go to an ear and throat specialist who specializes in disorders like tinnitus.A friend of mine has tinnitus and she was diagnosed by an ear and throat specialist.Sky: Tinnitus IS a disorder. Research it and you'll see; especially about William Shatner. He has it.
Tinnitus is simply the name of a symptom- ringing in the ears- it is not a medical condition persay. (for example, if you overdose on asprin you will develop ringing in your ears that they term tinnitus.) Many things can cause this. It may be short or long in durration, but it is a symptom, much like fever is a symptom.
"Tinnitus is not itself a disease but a symptom resulting from a range of underlying causes, including ear infections, foreign objects or wax in the ear, and injury from loud noises. Tinnitus is also a side-effect of some oral medications, such as aspirin, and may also result from an abnormally low level of serotonin."-- Wikipedia
If you listen to music with ear buds at a very large volume, this can create tinnitus and eventually hearing loss. It is very annoying and there isn't anything that will make it go away. Try regular headphones while listening to music and turning down the volume. Check with an ENT specialist.
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