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About tinnitus

In this section you will find information about what tinnitus is, why some people get it and what it sounds like.

What is tinnitus

What do we know about tinnitus, how common it is and how it is generated?

What causes tinnitus

Why do some people get tinnitus? Some of the known causes of tinnitus are detailed here.

What does it sound like

What does tinnitus sound like? Listen to some tinnitus sound simulations.