Tinnitus Treatment
Are you experiencing a ringing, buzzing, or whooshing sound in one or both of your ears? This annoying noise is called tinnitus. Tinnitus affects each person in various ways, including the types of sounds they hear and how long they last. To better comprehend tinnitus, it is essential to explore its causes.
Cause of Tinnitus
Tinnitus can result from various causes and usually depends on the type you have: subjective or objective. Subjective tinnitus refers to the sound that only you can hear, like buzzing, ringing, or whooshing; on the other hand, objective tinnitus means that your audiologist might also hear the noise. Your audiologist will thoroughly assess your symptoms, gather your medical history, inspect your ears, and possibly perform hearing tests to gain a better insight into your tinnitus. They will then use this information to help identify the cause of your tinnitus. Causes of tinnitus may include:
Expose to damaging noise
Age-related hearing loss
Medications
Abnormal bone growth or tumor in the ear
Meniere’s disease
Head or neck injuries
Anxiety and depression
Temporal Mandipular Joint Dysfunction
Vestibular neuritis
Traumatic Head Injury
Vascular Dysfunction
In some cases, your exact cause of tinnitus may not be determined, but can still rule out a number of serious health issues.
Tinnitus treatment options
Currently, there is no definitive “cure” for tinnitus, but Adirondack Audiology provides several options for relief to our patients. Common treatments for tinnitus include:
Hearing aids: Hearing aids are a favored choice for tinnitus relief. Many hearing aids come with a tinnitus-masking feature. This feature produces 'white' or 'pink' noise, as well as the option for music or environmental sounds, which helps to mask the tinnitus noises you experience. These hearing aids can also be used alongside treatment for individuals with hearing loss.
Tinnitus retraining therapy: Another popular treatment option that can be used alone or with other methods is tinnitus retraining therapy. This option employs sound therapy to help your brain view tinnitus differently, offering new ways to manage the sounds and making it easier to cope with the condition daily.
Visit Adirondack Audiology to determine if you are experiencing tinnitus and to explore how we can assist you in finding the relief you deserve.
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