"Type of tinnitus";Definition
"Subjective tinnitus";"The sound can be heard only by the affected individual."
"Objective tinnitus";"The sound can also be heard by the examiner (e.g. crepitus of temporomandibular joint, bruit or vascular malformation)."
"Pulsatile tinnitus";"Tinnitus that is described as producing sound of regular pulsations. This may be subjective or objective."
"Primary tinnitus";"Tinnitus that is idiopathic and may or may not be associated with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). The SNHL should be symmetrical."
"Secondary tinnitus";"Tinnitus associated with a specific underlying cause (other than symmetrical SNHL)."
"Acute or recent onset tinnitus";"Apparent for <6 months"
"Chronic tinnitus";"Apparent for >6 months"