It’s the kind of thing Hollywood thrives on… a person wakes up after an accident, staring into the void, unsure of who they are or where they’ve been. The suspense builds, the audience is hooked. But real-life memory loss? It’s far less dramatic—and far more relatable.

What if I told you your tinnitus isn’t coming from your ears? If you suffer from ringing, buzzing, whooshing, or clicking sounds, you’ve likely been told it’s an ear problem. Maybe even that there’s “no cure.”