Please read our disclaimer . Tinnitus can come and go, or be continuous. It can sound like a low roar, or a high pitched ring. Tinnitus may be in both ears or just in one ear. Seven million Americans are so severely affected that they cannot lead normal lives.
Some persons hear chirping, screeching, or even musical sounds.
Tinnitus is commonly accompanied by hearing loss . There are specific causes. Ear wax can rarely cause tinnitus. Other causes include middle ear infection or fluid, Meniere's disease , microvascular compression syndrome , and tumors of the 8th nerve . Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in tinnitus patients.