Our Tinnitus Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Tinnitus

Definition of Tinnitus

Tinnitus: "Ringing in the ears" or another noise that seems to originate in the ears or head.

Tinnitus is due to diverse causes including ear infections, fluid in the ears, Meniere syndrome, medications such as aspirin and other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aging, and ear trauma from the noise of planes, firearms, or loud music. In rare situations, tinnitus may reflect an aneurysm or an acoustic neuroma (a benign tumor on the acoustic nerve).

Woodwind players are more likely to experience tinnitus than other orchestral players, probably because they usually sit just in front of the brass.

Common Misspellings: tinnuitis, tinitus, tinitis, tinnitis

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