During an examination, the patient states he is hearing a buzzing sound and says that it is "driving me crazy!" What does this indicate?

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Tinnitus is a sound that comes from within a person; it can be a ringing, crackling, or buzzing sound. It accompanies some hearing or ear disorders. Vertigo is a strong spinning, whirling sensation; pruritus is itching; and cholesteatoma is an overgrowth of epidermal tissue in the middle ear or temporal bone that has a pearly white, cheesy appearance. The buzzing sound this patient is hearing is tinnitus.

During an Examination, the Patient States He Is Hearing a Buzzing