Tinnitus is the presence of an aural sensation in the ears, such as a sound, but whose source is not external to the ears. Put another way – hearing a sound in the ear in the absence of a sound source outside of the ear. Tinnitus is not a condition in and of itself but a symptom usually as a result of an underlying condition such as age-related hearing loss. Tinnitus manifests itself differently for different people, some may describe it as a buzzing noise, or a “whooshing sound” or a ringing or even a buzzing sound among others.
