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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.
1 With tinnitus, you hear a noise that no one around you hears. 2  This noise is usually a buzzing or ringing type sound, but it may be a clicking or rushing sound that goes along with your heartbeat.  The sound is sometimes accompanied by hearing loss and dizziness in a condition known as Meniere's disease.