The unrelenting “phantom” buzzing, ringing, clicking, or other sounds described by people experiencing tinnitus symptoms can range from mild to insufferable, and can arise seemingly overnight, with little advance warning. The symptoms are often accompanied by hearing loss. According to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA), some 50 million people in the United States experience tinnitus, and tinnitus is one of the leading service-related disabilities among US veterans, caused by what is known as traumatic noise exposure from military weaponry or equipment.
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