The condition known as SSNHL, affects one ear at a time. Its onset can occur either during a single night, or it may develop gradually over several hours. People often describe it as the ear feeling ...

Everything seems just fine until you settle into bed for the night in your nice, quiet room. Suddenly, you notice an annoying ringing in your ears that won’t go away. What is it and why is it ...

Phone ringing has become somewhat obsolete thanks to vibration mode on mobile devices. However, ear ringing? That annoying occurrence is still around. The National Institute of Deafness and ...

Ringing in the ears, also called tinnitus, is not caused by an external sound. It can sound like ringing, but also a buzz, hum, whistle, or other sounds that no one else can hear, except in rare cases ...

A ringing sound in your ears can be torturous — it’s difficult to concentrate and it’s a distracting sound that only you can hear! This frustrating condition is experienced by nearly 50 million people ...

That high-pitched whine, persistent buzz, or subtle whooshing sound that no one else can hear? You’re not imagining it, and you’re definitely not alone. Millions of people experience tinnitus — the ...

Tinnitus is a common condition that affects more than 50 million Americans. It commonly causes a ringing sound in your ears that can make it difficult to hear. Some people with tinnitus might need to ...

As we move into 2026, our constant exposure to digital noise, especially from "always-on" earbuds and high-volume media, is ...

Around 10 percent of the U.S. adult population — over 25 million Americans — experience some form of tinnitus.

Editor's Note: Dr. Jeff Hersh is on hiatus this week. Here, we reprint one of his previous columns. Q: I have a ringing in my ears, should I be concerned? A: The perception of a ringing, clicking, ...