Objective Tinnitus: Causes, Symptoms & Potential Treatments

Objective tinnitus is a rare type of tinnitus that can be heard by someone other than the person experiencing the condition. It is usually caused by a physical problem in the ear, such as a foreign object in the ear canal, a tumor, or a malformation of the ear. In some cases, objective tinnitus can also be caused by a medical condition, such as Meniere's disease or otosclerosis.