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Tinnitus facts. 1  Tinnitus is abnormal ear noise. 2  Tinnitus can arise in any of the four sections of the ear: the outer ear, the middle ear, the inner ear, and the brain. 3  In addition to ringing in the ears, other symptoms associated with tinnitus include:
Tinnitus is not a disease in and of itself, but rather a symptom of some other underlying health condition. In most cases, tinnitus is a sensorineural reaction in the brain to damage in the ear and auditory system. While tinnitus is often associated with hearing loss, there are roughly 200 different health disorders that can generate tinnitus as a symptom.