Tinnitus is a very common medical condition where one hears ringing, buzzing, or humming in their ears. This ringing can come and go or always be present and can affect one or both ears at a time.
There are a few known causes for tinnitus, but one of the most common causes is from loud noise exposure. Shooting firearms, attending loud concerts, or suffering from a noise-related trauma like an explosion can all cause tinnitus.
Earwax buildup can also cause tinnitus, and it is typically resolved after the blockage is cleared. Ear conditions like otosclerosis (gradual hearing loss due to fused bones in the ears) or Meniere’s disease (a disorder that causes severe vertigo in one ear) can also be predecessors to tinnitus.
25 million American adults report experiencing tinnitus for at least five minutes each year; five constant minutes of constant ringing or buzzing is maddening!
How Can I Manage My Tinnitus?
While there’s no cure for tinnitus, there are ways to help alleviate tinnitus symptoms with various management techniques, sound therapy, and hearing aids with tinnitus maskers.
Up to 90% of tinnitus cases happen with an already existing hearing loss problem, so investing in professional hearing care will help alleviate tinnitus symptoms and any sort of hearing loss challenges you may be facing.
Magnolia Hearing can help you alleviate your tinnitus symptoms with the help of our specialized hearing care that’s designed for your unique needs. Tinnitus certifications across our team will allow the best care for your hearing possible.
If you or a loved one has tinnitus symptoms, it’s important to get it checked out as soon as you can.
Meeting with an audiologist who can help you with your tinnitus or hearing loss symptoms will prevent your symptoms from worsening over time from neglect.
A hearing loss assessment will allow you to get a handle on your tinnitus, find out how it’s affecting your day-to-day life, and improve some of the symptoms so you can hear clearer, better, sooner!
Hoping to Hear Better in 2024?
Please contact us if you’re looking for more information about tinnitus and how to help manage it. We’re available from 9AM-5PM on weekdays at (206) 657-5675, and you can email us at emailhere@magnoliahearing.com. You can also come visit us at our office.
