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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.
Symptoms. Tinnitus involves the annoying sensation of hearing sound when no external sound is present. Tinnitus symptoms include these types of phantom noises in your ears: Ringing; Buzzing; Roaring; Clicking; Hissing; The phantom noise may vary in pitch from a low roar to a high squeal, and you may hear it in one or both ears.