First, can tinnitus be treated? Yes. Many people come to us having been told, “There is no cure for tinnitus. You better learn to live with it.” That is an unfortunate and untrue stance.
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Tinnitus Evaluation Charlotte, NC
What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus (pronounced both as tinn-I-tus or TIN-ih-tus) is noise or ringing in the ears. A common problem, tinnitus affects about 1 in 5 people. Tinnitus isn’t a condition itself — it’s a symptom of an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss, a medication side effect, ear injury, or a circulatory system disorder. Although bothersome, tinnitus usually isn’t a sign of something serious
Is Tinnitus Relief Possible?
Tinnitus does not have to be permanent. For many people tinnitus may come and go and can be associated with times of stress, lack of sleep, or temporary medication side effects. In other cases, tinnitus can indicate damage to the auditory system. In fact, 90% of people who are experiencing tinnitus have an underlying hearing loss, even a mild one in some cases.
What does a Tinnitus Exam include?
A comprehensive hearing exam is always performed to consider the health of the auditory system first. A thorough case history gives more insight into possible causes and recommendations that our Audiologists can offer. In some cases, pitch matching may be used to identify the tone and loudness of the tinnitus that you are experiencing.
How Do You Treat Tinnitus?
Our Audiologists follow a neurophysiological model of tinnitus to evaluate your individual symptoms and to treat your tinnitus. A deep dive into a patient’s health history can sometimes uncover an overlooked cause like a new medication side effect. Others find that they have an underlying hearing loss that they may not have been aware of. It can be life changing to try on a pair of hearing aids and to realize that the tinnitus has been reduced or even eliminated. Treatments range from lifestyle changes, to tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT), hearing aid use, maskers, or an FDA approved neuromodulation treatment, Lenire (Learn more about Lenire here). Schedule your tinnitus evaluation today and start FEELING better.
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