'Dear House Call Doctor,
Pulsatile Tinnitus – The Tinnitus sounds are intermittent, continuous, or pulsating in time with the heartbeat. Whisling Tinnitus: Tinnitus in which the sound is a ringing, buzzing, roaring, whistling or a hissing noise. Simply put, Tinnitus is a condition where people experience a ringing in their ears, but it can also sound like clicking, hissing, roaring, or buzzing for others. It varies per person, but the.
Would you do a podcast about ringing in the ears in the future?'
- W.S.
Is Tinnitus Constant Or Intermittent
What a great suggestion, W.S. Thank you. Ringing in the ears, referred to as 'tinnitus' in doctor-lingo, is quite common. In fact, approximately 50 million people in the U.S. suffer from this annoying medical condition. Let's learn what tinnitus really is, what can cause it, and how you can treat it.
Occasional Tinnitus
What Is Tinnitis?
If you've ever experienced it, you know what it feels like. Tinnitis refers to a misperceived sound that is not externally audible. Patients describe it as a 'buzzing' or 'ringing,' 'clicking,' or 'pulsating,' and even akin to a 'factory working in my brain.' It can be loud or only faintly audible. It can involve only one ear or both. For most, it is intermittent but can become chronic in 1 in 4 sufferers.
