What is tinnitus?

What is tinnitus?

Tinnitus is the term for a condition which causes someone to hear noise in the ear, such as a ringing sound, that comes from inside the body rather than from an external source.?

The condition is caused by a change in the ear, including damage from exposure to harmful noise or an ear infection.?

Tinnitus can be a temporary problem, or a more serious issue often associated with hearing loss.?

Persistent Tinnitus?

  • Approximately 13% of total tinnitus is persistent*.
  • Incurable condition.
  • Extremely distressing over time and causes sleep deprivation.

Temporary Tinnitus?

  • Relatively common.
  • Often experienced after a loud concert or similar, then recovered a day later.

Temporary tinnitus, though quite common and recoverable, is a warning that repeated exposure of this kind could lead to permanent damage.?

Tinnitus caused by harmful noise can be prevented. Controlling workplace noise exposure effectively and providing appropriate?hearing protection?prevents damage which can lead to tinnitus.?

*British Tinnitus Association


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Michael McCarthy

Founder / Director of Safer. Health & Safety Ltd Fit2fit accredited face fit tester and trainer. Health and Safety Consultant, trainer in first aid for mental health, first aid, manual handling, risk assessment. .

2 年

As a tinnitus sufferer I can clearly state the importance of good hearing protection. Drives me nuts sometimes but I’ve learned to live with it.

Fendy Goenawan

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2 年

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Sarah Baker

Marketing Director at JSP Ltd

2 年

Tinnitus can be caused by prolonged exposure to noise in the workplace. So important to wear the right hearing protection.

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