You may or may not need medical attention. It depends on the perseverance & permanence of the ringing along with other variables such as, how extreme the ringing is and what precipitated the buzzing ears in the first place. In many cases the ringing ears may be more of a nuisance than a serious problem. The good thing about it is that it is not a disease but perhaps a warning about another condition in the ear canal.

Various studies have demonstrated that damage to hearing from unnatural levels of noise exposure is very common and widespread in industrialized countries. About 36 million people suffer from this disorder. Because the ringing ears are often defined as a subjective occurrence, it is difficult to evaluate objectively. The condition is often measured clinically based on sleep deprivation, and the ability to do normal activities.

Most of the time only the patient can hear the noise and some head noise is normal. The condition is sometimes rated clinically on a scale from "slight" to "catastrophic" depending on the interference with your daily routine and your environment.

If for an example, when you are in a sound proof booth, body noises are more noticeable, because outside sounds is diminished. There are four sections of the ear that this ringing can occur; the outer ear, the middle ear, the inner ear, and the brain. You are more aware of these ear ringing tinnitus noises when ear wax or a foreign matter blocks the background sounds from the outside.

Did you know that?

Loud earphones can lead to ringing ears if they are played at loud levels within the ear.

An ear infection can cause buzzing ears along with fluid and infection. Loud ringing noises are one of the most common causes of ear hums as you sometimes experience on the job. These loud noises in the ear may also cause damage to hearing & ear canal. In your everyday environment excessive noise, such as firearms and high intensity music, may have lasting and damaging effects to your ears.

There are some medications, especially antibiotics or large amounts of aspirin for an example that may cause ear ringing tinnitus. Also allergy, high or low blood pressure, a tumor, and a head or neck injury can generate this ringing in the ear. Most of the time ear ringing tinnitus that is sporadic or intermittent does not require medical treatment. Nevertheless you may find the best results with a homeopathic treatment for ear ringing tinnitus.