Sounds of Tinnitus

There are many sounds of tinnitus, so it makes it a little bit difficult to explain.  And those that experience these sounds could probably tell you that they experience a range of sounds.  As you learn more about this condition, the more likely you will be able to understand the causes of the sounds of tinnitus and why some hear completely different sounds than others.

One of the most mysterious things about tinnitus is the sounds that sufferers hear.  There are so many different sounds that sometimes doctors and specialists have a hard time determining how it should be treated.  Some people may hear different sounds of tinnitus than others, or the same person can experience different sounds at any given time.

The sounds of tinnitus can be so problematic because the sufferer can feel as if they are going crazy or losing their mind.  For those that don’t know much about tinnitus hearing the sounds of tinnitus can be scary because no one else hears them.

Some of the sounds that people with tinnitus experience can be ringing, hissing, whizzing, rushing, buzzing, chirping, pulsing, and other sounds.

Depending on what kind of sounds of tinnitus you experience, it may seem like that high pitched noise that sometimes occurs with electronic equipment like TVs or computers.  Sometimes it may even seem like running water or glass breaking.  Some people have even had sounds like chainsaws.

Another sound that some sufferers complain about is a pulsating noise.  This is called pulsatile tinnitus.  The type of the noise that you are hearing can often help you figure out what is causing your tinnitus.  So the better able you are to describe the sounds of tinnitus you are experiencing, the more likely you will be able to get help for the cause.

The noises caused by tinnitus can also differ in intensity.  Some tinnitus sufferers only have mild background sounds where others have louder sounds.  Various studies continue to try to find out why some experience varying levels of volume.

Some sufferers also only experience sounds in one ear and others experience the noises in both.  It can sometimes even start in one ear and end up in both.  Some of the underlying causes of certain sounds can be based on stress, personal health, what is causing the tinnitus, and what type it is.

You may want to consider talking about your symptoms with your medical doctor.  Your health professional will be able to lead you to resources and possible therapies depending on the type of tinnitus you have.  Sound can even be used in therapy, as in tinnitus sound wave treatment.