When the house falls silent in the dead of night, or after the kids have gone to school in the morning, I can hear a high-pitched, occasionally oscillating sound. If I focus on it, the noise grows ...

Many people have experienced an annoying "ringing in the ears" sound on occasion. It may only last a few seconds or a minute, ...

I was about nine or 10 years old when I first became aware of a ringing in my ears—what I’d later come to learn was tinnitus—and it’s plagued me ever since. When you have tinnitus, you hear certain ...

Tinnitus may occur after exposure to loud noise, such as live music, heavy machinery, or fireworks. Share on Pinterest vm/Getty Images You’ve probably heard about the dangers of listening to loud ...

Anne Russell is a professional writer with an extensive background in health and fitness journalism. She served as editor-in-chief of Shape, Living Fit (a sister publication of Shape) and VIVmag. She ...

Tinnitus is the perception of sound that has no external cause. This condition is often referred to as ringing in the ears, but tinnitus can cause a variety of sounds, like roaring or buzzing. When ...