Ringing in the ears, also called tinnitus, is not caused by an external sound. It can sound like ringing, but also a buzz, hum, whistle, or other sounds that no one else can hear, except in rare cases ...

Millions of Americans are dealing with tinnitus, phantom sounds that can cause very real distress. The rest of us can’t hear it, but to people who have it, tinnitus can sound like ringing, buzzing, ...