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Do You Suffer From Tinnitus?
Do you hear a ringing, roaring, clicking, or hissing sound in your ears?
Does the sound in your ears make it difficult to hear, concentrate, or sleep?
Does the sound that you hear make it difficult to hear, concentrate or even sleep?
Are you the only one who can hear your tinnitus or do other people hear the sounds too?
What Causes Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is not a disease. It is a symptom that something is wrong in the auditory system, which includes the ear, the auditory nerve, and the parts of the brain that process sound. Something as simple as a piece of earwax blocking the ear canal can cause tinnitus. But it can also be the result of a number of health conditions, such as:
Hearing Loss
Most people who have tinnitus also have hearing loss. Tinnitus is sometimes the first sign of hearing loss, however, tinnitus does not cause hearing loss or make hearing worse.
Medicine
More than 200 medicines, including aspirin, can cause tinnitus. If you have tinnitus and you take medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist whether your medicine could be involved.
Loud Noise
Exposure to loud noise can cause permanent hearing loss and tinnitus. Continued exposure can make the tinnitus and hearing loss get worse.
Other Potential Causes
Allergies, tumors, problems in the heart and blood vessels, jaws, and neck can cause tinnitus.
What Should You Do If You Have Tinnitus?
If you experience tinnitus, it’s essential to consult with a healthcare professional to determine the underlying cause and explore treatment options. In some cases, a referral to an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist may be necessary for further diagnosis and treatment.
Additional Information About Tinnitus
The NIDCD maintains a directory of organizations that provide information on the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.
Are There Treatments for Tinnitus?
Although there is no cure for tinnitus, hearing care professionals, scientists and doctors have discovered several treatments that may give you some relief. Not every treatment works for everyone, so you may need to try several to find the ones that help. Treatments can include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Tinnitus and stress often form a vicious cycle. Increased stress can worsen tinnitus symptoms, which in turn can heighten stress levels. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers a powerful approach to breaking this cycle. By addressing negative thought patterns and developing coping strategies, CBT can help alleviate tinnitus symptoms and reduce stress, leading to a more peaceful and balanced life.
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
This therapy will help you cope with your tinnitus, and teach you to ignore tinnitus through relaxation and stress management techniques. Lowering anxiety is proven to reduce tinnitus, making tinnitus retraining therapy is an effective treatment option.
Hearing Aids & Maskers
Hearing aids create a dual benefit of enhancing hearing and masking or covering up the tinnitus. Tinnitus maskers are tuned to generate sound that “masks” or covers up the tinnitus.