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Sleep Disorder Wakened Loud Noise Not There
Tinnitus is the medical term for "hearing" noises in your ears when there is no outside source of the sounds.
The noises you hear can be soft or loud. They may sound like ringing, blowing, roaring, buzzing, hissing, humming, whistling, or sizzling. You may even think you are hearing air escaping, water running, the inside of a seashell, or musical notes.
Alternative Names
Ringing in the ears; Noises or buzzing in the ears; Ear buzzing
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