Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of Tinnitus which isn t a condition itself but it s a symptom of an underlying condition, such as involvement of inner ear sometimes due to infection, head injury, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo certain medications and due to cervical spondylosis, meniere s disease , acoustic neuroma , sinusitis and multiple sclerosis migraines. Need not to worry. You should not touch or prick ear with any sharp object. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination and to find out exact cause . Doctor may order certain tests like audiological test, otoscopic examination and high and low pitched test . CT scan ,MRI can also be done to rule out conditions like hearing loss , exposure to loud noises , earwax buildup , middle ear infection. Doctor may prescribe tricyclic antidepressants , alprazolam and devices like hearing aids and masking devices . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari