Tinnitus can have a number of different sounds, and can affect individuals in many different ways. These sounds can change over time and can vary in volume. They can be a constant or an
intermittent sound.
Most commonly tinnitus is referred to as ‘ringing in the ears’, however other sounds can be heard. You may hear one of these or several. These sounds include buzzing, humming, hissing,
whistling, grinding, roaring, crickets, screeching, sirens, whooshing, static, waves, clicking, and dial tones. The sounds can vary, and the sound may seem to come from one ear or both. It
could seem to come from inside the head, or from a distance.