Tinnitus Awareness Week designed to educate the public about the symptoms of tinnitus and how it affects people. Tinnitus is the perception of noise or ringing in the ear.

15 to 20 percent of people experience tinnitus.

• Tinnitus affects nearly 45 million people.
• Objective tinnitus may or may not be audible to a person, but it’s audible to a person with a stethoscope.
• Subjective tinnitus is audible only to the person that has it and it’s the most common form.

Tinnitus itself is not a condition, but a symptom of an underlying condition. These can be age-related, related to hearing loss, ear injury, or a circulatory system disorder. The symptoms include ringing, buzzing, clicking, roaring, hissing, or humming in the ear and it varies depending on the person.

Get involved with Tinnitus Awareness Week by:

• Spreading awareness about tinnitus with family and friends
• Learn more about tinnitus such as how it impacts society, how it can be managed, and current research
• Spreading awareness of the Week on social media

For more information, visit: https://nationaltoday.com/tinnitus-awareness-week/ and https://www.deafnessforum.org.au/tinnitus-week/