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BBC Science Focus Magazine

THE EXPLAINER

TINNITUS

WHAT IS TINNITUS?

innitus is often thought of as the ‘ringing in the ears’ that we might have temporarily after going to a loud concert. However, as many as 1 in 25 people have tinnitus that affects them long-term, impacting their daily lives and often coming hand-in-hand with mental health conditions, such as depression. But it’s not always heard as a ringing, and those who have it may describe it as buzzing, humming or whooshing. For

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