- Do you hear a ringing, roaring, clicking or hissing sound in your ears?
- Do you hear this often or all the time?
- Does the sound bother you a lot?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have tinnitus (tin-NY-tus). Tinnitus is the perception of a persistent ringing, rushing or buzzing in the ears. It can be mildly annoying or loud enough to affect your daily activities.
You might not be aware, but there are multiple ways to manage tinnitus that can quiet the noise in your ears. You don’t have to live with this constant nuisance. Our professionals can assess your situation and recommend the best options to provide you with relief.
What Should I Do If I Have Tinnitus?
Millions of people experience tinnitus. It is a common symptom of the hearing loss that occurs as we grow older. Tinnitus may be also be caused by sudden hearing loss from exposure to loud noise; a reaction to medication; or other medical conditions such as allergies, tumors or heart or circulatory problems.
If you’re experiencing tinnitus, call or text us and schedule a visit with one of our audiologists. We’ll do a complete hearing screening and review your medical history. We’ll determine the most likely cause of your tinnitus and discuss management options with you.
What Types of Tinnitus Management Are There?
Earwax Removal
You’d be surprised how often the sensation of ringing in the ears is caused by a buildup of earwax (cerumen) against the eardrum.
Retraining Therapy
Tinnitus retraining therapy combines directive counseling and sound generators to retrain how the brain interprets the tinnitus sounds. These devices are different than masking devices and are used in conjunction with intense directive counseling by the hearing professionals at VEDANTA SPEECH AND HEARING HEALTHCARE.
Hearing Aids for Tinnitus
The most common cause of tinnitus is undiagnosed hearing loss. As you lose the ability to hear, the auditory input to the brain reduces. Researchers believe that the brain may create the tinnitus sounds to fill the input void. By wearing hearing aids, you restore the level of auditory input and tinnitus can fade into the background.
Sound Therapy
Sound therapy is very effective in habituating your brain to the tinnitus sound. The tinnitus sounds don’t disappear, but they recede into the background, and you no longer notice them. The hearing health care professionals at Live Better Hearing can recommend several different sound therapy options, including masking devices, to bring tinnitus relief.
Tinnitus management works!
There’s no reason to endure this annoying sound effect.
We can help.
Don’t wonder if you or your loved ones have hearing loss; find out for sure with a hearing test. Vedanta Speech and Hearing Healthcare is ready to help you or your loved one hear better. It all starts with an honest conversation about your hearing and a hearing test.