UNDERSTANDING OBJECTIVE TINNITUS: WHEN SOUND IS REAL

Objective tinnitus is a rare condition where an external sound is perceptible to both the individual experiencing it and others around them. Unlike subjective tinnitus, which involves sounds heard only by the individual, objective tinnitus stems from a genuine sound emitted. This sound might described as ringing, buzzing, hissing, or even whooshing

Objective tinnitus presents when others can/could/are able to hear/perceive/listen to the sounds that the individual with tinnitus hears/experiences/observes. This distinction/difference/separation from subjective tinnitus, where only the affected person hears/notices/perceives the sound, presents a more complex analytical challenge. Investigating