In This Article:

What causes Tinnitus?

How will hearing experts treat my tinnitus?

Where can I find more information?

Tinnitus

Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no corresponding environmental sounds exists.
It usually sounds like ringing, clicking or hissing in your ears. Tinnitus is equally
common in men and women and its prevalence increases with age (it occasionally affects
children and is becoming prominent among teenagers - 17% of students now experience
tinnitus or ringing in the ears according to the American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association). According to the American Tinnitus Association, at least 12 million
Americans have tinnitus and 1 million of these experience it so severely that it interferes
with their daily activities (hearing, working or sleeping).

 

What Causes Tinnitus?

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• Hearing Loss: Different kinds of hearing loss, including age related hearing loss, can cause tinnitus.
• Loud Noise: Too much exposure to loud noise can cause noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus.
• Medicine: More than 200 medicines can cause tinnitus.
• Other Health Problems: Allergies, tumors and problems in the heart and blood vessels, jaws and neck can cause tinnitus.

 

How will hearing experts treat my tinnitus?

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Although there is no cure for tinnitus, scientists and doctors have discovered several treatments that may provide relief.

Maskers: Maskers are electronic devices that use sound to make tinnitus less noticeable. Maskers do not make tinnitus go away, but they are very effective in making the ringing or roaring sound far less noticeable.

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Hearing Aids: Many people with tinnitus also have hearing loss. Wearing a hearing aid may allow you to hear the sounds you want to hear better (e.g. talking, music, etc.) rather than your tinnitus.

Medicine: Some medicines may ease tinnitus. Some typical tinnitus medicines are:
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*If your doctor prescribes medicine to treat your tinnitus, he or she can tell you whether the medicine has any side effects.

Tinnitus Retraining Therapy: This treatment uses a combination of counseling and masking devices. Otolaryngologists and audiologists help you learn how to deal with your tinnitus better. You may also use masking devices to make your tinnitus less noticeable. After a while, some people learn how to avoid thinking about their tinnitus. It takes time for this treatment to work, but it can be very helpful.

Counseling: This treatment uses a combination of counseling and masking devices. Otolaryngologists and audiologists help you learn how to deal with your tinnitus better. You may also use masking devices to make your tinnitus less noticeable. After a while, some people learn how to avoid thinking about their tinnitus. It takes time for this treatment to work, but it can be very helpful.

Relaxing: People with tinnitus may become depressed. Talking with a counselor or people in tinnitus support groups may be helpful.

 

Where can I find more information?

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The following groups can provide additional information on tinnitus:

Books:
Tinnitus: Questions and Answers - Jack A. Vernon and Barbara Tabachnick
Tinnitus: Turning The Volume Down - Kevin Hogan
Websites:
American Tinnitus Association
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
American Academy of Audiology
Australian Tinnitus Association
The British Tinnitus Association
French Tinnitus Association
German Tinnitus League
The Netherlands Tinnitus Association
Royal National Institute for Deaf People
Tinnitus Association of Canada
Tinnitus Association of Victoria
Deafness Research UK