It is estimated that 1 out of every 5 people experiences some degree of tinnitus. The number one cause of tinnitus is exposure to excessively loud noise. Either avoid these noisy situations, or wear hearing protection. Rock concerts, movie theaters, nightclubs, construction sites, guns, power tools, stereo headphones and musical instruments are just some of the things that can be hazardous to your ears.
Damage can result from either a single exposure or cumulative trauma.
If you already have tinnitus, educate your family, friends, and neighbors so that they can keep their ears healthy. Before you ride a loud motorbike or just produce any loud noise, please think twice. Next time be careful, have an Acoustic Ecological attitude. Many sufferers in the online community report that their tinnitus sounds like the high-pitched background squeal emitted by some computer monitors or television sets. Others report noises like hissing steam, rushing water, chirping crickets, bells, breaking glass, or even chainsaws.