Tinnitus

The main symptom of tinnitus is hearing a noise, such as ringing or buzzing, that is not caused by an outside source.

Trying to stay relaxed and distracting yourself from the sounds you hear can help with tinnitus. 

It's not always clear what causes tinnitus. It's often linked with hearing loss, other conditions like Ménière's disease, anxiety or depression.

Tinnitus can sound like:

• ringing

• buzzing

• whooshing

• humming

• hissing

• throbbing

• music or singing

You may hear these sounds in 1 or both ears, or in your head. They may come and go, or you might hear them all the time.