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Tinnitus. Tinnitus is a variety of sound that is heard when no corresponding external sound is present. [ 1] Nearly everyone experiences faint "normal tinnitus" in a completely quiet room; but it is of concern only if it is bothersome, interferes with normal hearing, or is associated with other problems. [ 6]
Sensorineural hearing loss ( SNHL) is a type of hearing loss in which the root cause lies in the inner ear, sensory organ ( cochlea and associated structures), or the vestibulocochlear nerve ( cranial nerve VIII). SNHL accounts for about 90% of reported hearing loss. [citation needed] SNHL is usually permanent and can be mild, moderate, severe ...
Exploding head syndrome ( EHS) is an abnormal sensory perception during sleep in which a person experiences auditory hallucinations that are loud and of short duration when falling asleep or waking up. [ 2][ 4] The noise may be frightening, typically occurs only occasionally, and is not a serious health concern. [ 2]
Behind the ear hearing aids are one of two major classes of hearing aids – behind the ear (BTE) and in the ear (ITE). These two classes are distinguished by where the hearing aid is worn. BTE hearing aids consist of a case which hangs behind the pinna. The case is attached to an earmold or dome tip by a traditional tube, slim tube, or wire.
Noise-induced hearing loss ( NIHL) is a hearing impairment resulting from exposure to loud sound. People may have a loss of perception of a narrow range of frequencies or impaired perception of sound including sensitivity to sound or ringing in the ears. [ 1] When exposure to hazards such as noise occur at work and is associated with hearing ...
Apple Inc. has produced and sold headphones since 2001, available for standalone purchase and bundled with iPhone (until 2020) and iPod (until 2022) products. Apple's current product line consists of EarPods (wired earbuds available with a 3.5mm headphone or Lightning connector or USB-C ), AirPods and AirPods Pro (wireless Bluetooth earbuds ...
Ringing tone ( audible ringing, also ringback tone) is a signaling tone in telecommunication that is heard by the originator of a telephone call while the destination terminal is alerting the receiving party. The tone is typically a repeated cadence similar to a traditional power ringing signal ( ringtone ), but is usually not played synchronously.
Attendees sporting bandaged ears at the Republican National Convention. Getty Images. Joe Neglia, a delegate from Tempe, Ariz., told Fox News on Tuesday that he had the idea of making his own ear ...