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Tinnitus (ringing, buzzing or hissing in the ears) that occurs for only a short time after exposure to high noise levels is an early warning sign that your hearing is at risk and you may have suffered some permanent loss of hearing acuity.
Tinnitus is a condition that involves continuous ringing or buzzing in the ear. Symptoms of Tinnitus include phantom noises like ringing, buzzing, roaring, clicking and hissing in your ears. The noise may vary in pitch from low to very high and may be heard in one or both ears.