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Tinnitus, ring it on

Tinnitus, the abnormal perception of sound in the absence of a real acoustic stimulus, is a common presenting complaint to primary care. Its effect on individual patients may range from trivial to debilitating. The purpose of this article is to describe an approach for use by the GP to tackle this often challenging symptom.