innitus is a physical medical condition that more than 20% of the population will suffer from. It will affect either or both of the ears. The condition will causes a sufferer to hear noises from the inside of the ear, within the ear or from inside the head. Tinnitus is not classified as a disease because it is normally as a result from some other medical condition. In the majority of cases tinnitus is not serious enough to be a life threatening ailment but more of an unpleasant and extremely irritating problem. There are several types of tinnitus that can causes a selection of different sounds to be heard.