Tinnitus however, tolerate it well, and it is a significant problem in only 1–2% of people. The word tinnitus is from the Latin "tinnīre" which means "to ring". Tinnitus can be perceived in one or both ears or in the head. It is the description of a noise inside a person’s head in the absence of auditory stimulation. The noise can be described in many different ways. It is usually described as a ringing noise but, in some patients, it takes the form of a high-pitched whining, electric buzzing, hissing, humming, tinging or whistling sound or as ticking, clicking, roaring, "crickets"
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