10 Deeper Causes of Tinnitus, and How to Treat It

Ear ringing, or tinnitus medically, is hearing sounds that come from inside your body instead of external factors. Shutterstock

Ear ringing is no fun. Ear ringing, or tinnitus medically, is hearing sounds that come from inside your body instead of from external sources.

Types of Ear Ringing

Although it is often called ear ringing, some patients may hear other sounds, such as buzzing, humming, whistling, and hissing.

According to NHS Inform, some patients may hear noises that “beat in time with their pulse,” which is Pulsatile Tinnitus. The sounds can come from one or both ears. Tinnitus sounds can be constant, intermittent, or steady.

What Causes Ear Ringing?

According to an article published by the Harvard University of Medicine, pulsating tinnitus is more likely to occur in older people. Older people’s blood circulation tends to be more turbulent in arteries. The walls of arteries may have hardened over time.