Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. There is a type of tinnitus that you ...

Q: The ringing in my ears seems to be getting worse, especially on the left. Why might that be happening? What can I do to ...

Q: I can hear my heartbeat in my left ear. Should I be worried that I might lose my hearing? A: A few years ago a patient of mine asked me a similar question, although he was worried he might be going ...

A person with tinnitus may hear ringing or other sounds in one or both ears. Tinnitus can be temporary or long-term and persistent. Older age and exposure to loud noise may increase the risk of ...

Whether it involves a ringing, hissing, clicking, roaring, whining or whooshing tone, tinnitus is often described as the perception of sounds when there’s no external cause. It’s a phantom sound, in ...

Not a week goes by when I don’t see someone in my clinic complaining of a strange and constant phantom sound in one of their ears or in both ears. The noise is loud, distracting, and scary — and it ...

If you have a seemingly constant noise in your head — a sort of ringing or buzzing in your ears — you’re not alone. About 15% of people (50 million Americans) experience tinnitus. With tinnitus, the ...

Have you ever noticed a rhythmic thudding noise the moment your head hits the pillow? Although many people hear this noise ...

If you have a seemingly constant noise in your head — a sort of ringing or buzzing in your ears — you’re not alone. About 15% of people (50 million Americans) experience tinnitus. With tinnitus, the ...