Tinnitus is a sound in your ears or head that is commonly described as a hiss, whistle, whirr, ring or buzz. There are various levels of tinnitus and can be mild or very extreme.

 

There are various known factors to be involved with developing Tinnitus ranging from hearing loss, exposure to loud noise, ear infection, disease of the ear or emotional stress and can occur in any age group. 

 

Arnold Hearing Specialists understand how debilitating tinnitus it can be and the impact it has on your day to day life. While tinnitus affects around 10% of the UK population, it doesn’t mean you have to suffer from Tinnitus sounds. 

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Treatment for Tinnitus 

 

The British Tinnitus Association offers help, advice and support and provides detailed information to help you and your loved ones understand Tinnitus.

 

Our hearing aid audiologist can also work with you to understand the cause of your tinnitus and look for other symptoms such as hearing loss, dizziness or sensitivity to certain sounds. 

 

While there is no treatment or ‘cure’ for tinnitus there are tinnitus management techniques and strategies that help you cope better.

 

Hearing aids are helpful for those who have hearing loss along with tinnitus as the better you hear, the less you may notice your tinnitus. Modern hearing aids include additional features and devices to help with different hearing environments. Many also include tinnitus therapy settings that can signal soothing sounds to relax the distract from the tinnitus sounds.

 

Arnold Hearing Specialists are here to help with your tinnitus management. Contact us for a consultation to discover and develop new tinnitus coping skills.