Popular doctor explains what causes mysterious ringing in the ears
The doctor posted a video on social media explaining what the mysterious ringing in the ears, experienced by up to three-quarters of people, signifies. In most cases, there is no need for concern. When should this symptom be a cause for worry?
Medical profiles run by doctors and nurses are gaining increasing popularity on TikTok. One notable profile is that of Dr Kunal Sood, a doctor from the United States, followed by over two million people. In a video, he revealed what the mysterious ringing in the ears means. Should it be a cause for worry?
What does ringing in the ears mean?
Have you ever wondered what the annoying noise you sometimes hear in your ears is? If so, you should first know that (probably) you have nothing to worry about. As Dr Kunal Sood revealed, such noise is a fairly common phenomenon.
"When you're going about your business and your ear does that thing," Dr Sood captioned the published video on TikTok.
He explained: "It's the human equivalent of going offline."
- Have you ever experienced this? Transient ear noise, also called 'SBUTT', which stands for 'sudden brief unilateral transient tinnitus'. Thankfully, it does not mean something bad is going on, and it is pretty common with over 75 percent of people experiencing this at some point in their life - said the doctor.
Causes of ringing in the ears
According to Dr Sood, ear ringing usually lasts a minute or less. However, you should contact a doctor if it lasts longer or occurs frequently. Occasional ringing in the ears can result from insufficient sleep, stress, or too much coffee. It can also indicate an infection in the body.
"I always thought it was spirit guides trying to get my attention," "I thought my brain needed to reset that often," "I've dealt with it at least once or twice in the past year due to severe stress" - read the comments under the doctor's video.
