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| Tinnitus is an
abnormal perception of a sound which is reported
by patients that is unrelated to an external
source of stimulation. Tinnitus is a very common
disorder. It may be intermittent, constant or
fluctuant, mild or severe, and may vary from a
low roaring sensation to a high pitched type of
sound. It may or may not be associated with a
hearing loss. It is also classified further into
subjective tinnitus (a noise perceived by the
patient alone) or objective (a noise perceived
by the patient as well as by another listener).
Subjective tinnitus is common; however,
objective tinnitus is relatively uncommon. The
location of tinnitus may be in the ear(s) and/or
in the head. |
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