My Tinnitus Profile

Record the characteristics of your tinnitus to see which research studied people like you. This is not a diagnostic tool and produces no medical advice — it is a way to navigate the evidence. Everything stays on this device unless you export it.

The basics

How long have you had it? How did it start? Is it there…

Where and what it sounds like

Which side? Does it pulse in time with your heartbeat? Sound character Estimated pitch (if you know it)

Hearing

Do you have hearing loss? Did hearing drop suddenly (within about 3 days)? Is one ear clearly worse than the other, or has that changed recently? Significant noise exposure history?

Body connections

Can you change the sound by moving your jaw or neck, clenching, or pressing on your head? Jaw / TMJ problems? Neck problems?

Other symptoms

Vertigo or serious dizziness? Everyday sounds feel painfully loud (hyperacusis)? Ear pain or discharge? Recent head or ear injury? Other neurological symptoms (weakness, numbness, vision or balance problems)?

Impact

Does tinnitus disturb your sleep? How much does it bother you day to day?

About this profile

Your answers are stored only in this browser (nothing is uploaded), and you can export or delete them at any time. The guidance-check above is based on published clinical practice guidelines — the AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline: Tinnitus (2014) and the AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline: Sudden Hearing Loss (2019) — which identify characteristics that warrant professional evaluation. This page cannot diagnose the cause of tinnitus and does not replace an ENT physician or audiologist. We deliberately use plain questions rather than licensed clinical questionnaires (THI/TFI), which have usage restrictions and belong in clinical care.