I hear a ‘sizzlin’ type sound, most of the time, and sometimes it seems louder than at other times! The Doctor’s tell me that it is tinnitus! I’ve had this for many years. I believe what brought it on, is that I worked in a high noise environment, an automobile factory, with lots of loud machinery for many years. Although I used ear plugs for many years, it still was noisy. I am retired now, and live in a town, far away from big factories, and big noises! The only way I can cope with it, is to tune it out. Like some other people, I use fans at night, when sleeping. I have lost some hearing, again, probably because of the noise I was exposed to, for many years! I play music, on tv or radio, during the day! That helps me cope with the tinnitus. It is not an easy ailment to live with at times, so I certainly understand why so many people have difficulty when dealing with tinnitus.