I have had tinnitus for most of my adult life. Finally, I went and saw a Audiologist and found out I had a significant hearing loss and now wear hearing aids. I had seen other doctors for this and no one knew what it was or gave me some passive answer and sent me home. I would highly recommend an Audiologist. I was only in my mid 40's when I was diagnosed with hearing loss. It has to do with the nerves in your inner ear.