Symptoms of tinnitus

Tinnitus is a condition where only the sufferer can hear ringing or other types of noise, which is not present in real life. The ringing can be perceived in one or both ears or in the head as well. While many tinnitus cases are not serious, the constant ringing, hissing or swishing in the ear or head can cause quite a nuisance and inconvenience to a person’s life.

Depending on the causes of tinnitus, sometimes the condition resolves eventually. It is important to know that tinnitus on its own is not a disease, but a symptom of an underlying problem. In very rare situations, tinnitus can be a symptom of a serious health condition, such as brain tumor or aneurysm.

When it comes to the symptoms of tinnitus, they vary quite widely. Typically the symptom is a ringing sound or a high-pitched sound. Some describe the sound as buzzing, hissing, whistling, clicking, ticking, roaring, “crickets”. Some say they heard whooshing sound, just like the waves and wind.

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Regardless of the type of sound heard in the person’s ears or head, it is always there and doesn’t seem to stop. Even if the sound does go away, its absence is only for briefly. The intensity of tinnitus symptoms may be altered as the person move his or her shoulder, head, tongue, jaw or eye.

Many people suffer from tinnitus without knowing it. Actually, there are physical and emotional symptoms associated with, or as a result of, tinnitus. Being aware of these symptoms of tinnitus and the related discomfort may help a person realize something is wrong in time, so that he or she can seek help as soon as possible.

Possible physical symptoms of tinnitus include:

Sleep disturbances
Dizziness (vertigo)
Shoulder, neck and back pain
Ear pain, impaired hearing
Jaw pain, various jaw joint noises
Migraines and headaches
High blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, palpitations
Double or blurred vision
Sweaty palms or hands

Possible emotional symptoms of tinnitus include:

Anxiety, depression
Moodiness
Nervousness
Irritability
Lack of concentration, memory problems
Have trouble thinking clearly
Feeling out of control

When it comes to the typical symptoms of tinnitus, which are noises in the ear or head, the sufferer may experience the sounds differently based on the type of tinnitus they have.

The sounds normally heard in cochlea damage tinnitus include:

Ringing bells
Chirping sounds
Sounds like crickets
Roaring
Hissing and fluttering sounds
A high frequency noise similar to that of a computer monitor.

The noises normally heard in stress- and traumatic live events-induced tinnitus include:

Ringing sounds
Whizzing and whooshing sounds
Whistling noises
Rushing and a roaring, e.g. like a waterfall

The sounds normally associated with tinnitus from sinus include:

High-pitched ringing sounds
Gurgling whirring sounds
Clucking or cracking sounds
A ringing tone that comes and goes intermittently, lasting several seconds each episodes

Based on these various noise symptoms of tinnitus, you might be able to guess the root cause of your tinnitus. However, you still need to get examined properly by your doctor to pinpoint the exact cause to your ringing ears.