Tinnitus Evaluation

Tinnitus is difficult and tiresome. Let us help you manage the condition.

Tinnitus (pronounced ti-ni-tis), or “ringing in the ears,” is the perception of a sound in one or both ears, without there being an external cause for that sound.

Tinnitus (also known as ‘ringing in the ears’) is the frequent experience of bothersome sounds inside the head. The condition is very common, effecting 44 million Americans and is the most common injury for our armed service men and women.

Others cannot hear the sounds that are described as ringing, buzzing, or chirping but for individuals with tinnitus, the sounds are very real and perceived as a threat to their well-being.

The sounds heard with tinnitus can be intermittent or constant, and loud or soft. Tinnitus can affect your life every day; maybe you experience sleepless nights or distracting noises. Sometimes, it is ear pain that won’t go away. While the experience of tinnitus can vary widely, the effect upon sufferers is often similar: difficult and tiresome. These sounds may come and go, but for most, the symptoms produce a constant, maddening drone.

Tinnitus symptoms can range from slightly bothersome to completely life-altering, and since tinnitus is most often noticed in quiet environments, it can create sleeping problems that lead to long-term fatigue.

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Tinnitus (pronounced ti-ni-tis), or “ringing in the ears,” is the perception of a sound in one or both ears, without there being an external cause for that sound.

Tinnitus is the experience of frequent, bothersome sounds inside one ear, both ears or more central in the head. While loved ones and doctors cannot hear these sounds (described as ringing, buzzing, whooshing, or chirping), for individuals with Tinnitus, the sounds are very real and can be a threat to their well-being. If you have this condition, know you are not alone: Tinnitus affects around 44 million Americans, and is the most common injury for our armed service men and women.

Unfortunately, Tinnitus can be difficult to understand because its cause can be as elusive as its cure. It is not a disease, but instead a symptom that something may be wrong in the ear, the auditory nerve, and/or the part of the brain that processes sound. It can affect those with and without hearing loss, and there is often no specific reason for tinnitus.

While the experience of tinnitus can vary widely, the effect upon sufferers is often similar: difficult and tiresome. If you’d like to read more about real people’s experience with ringing in the ears, read this blog post by Dr. Mandi: https://hear2day.com/2022/04/05/tinnitus-theres-a-facebook-group-for-that/

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Tinnitus Treatments at Audiology Services & Hearing Aid Center

At Audiology Services & Hearing Aid Center, we understand that living with tinnitus can be a frustrating ordeal, and we aim to create a plan of treatment that helps you to regain control over your day to day life. Our patients have found success utilizing an incredibly wide range of solutions, including:

Hearing aids: If you have hearing loss, you might find relief from your tinnitus through hearing aids. Hearing aids help to mask the sound of your tinnitus.

Tinnitus Treatments at Audiology Services & Hearing Aid Center

Audiology Services and Hearing Aid Center is intent on making sure you receive the right care for your Tinnitus. If you believe you may have hearing loss, being fitted with hearing aids could improve your Tinnitus symptoms. If your hearing appears fine, we want to make sure you get the help you need with another doctor.

While tinnitus cannot be cured, what we can do is educate you about the ways in which your symptoms can be reduced and managed. For improvements you can make in your everyday life, see Mandi’s Tinnitus Apps website: https://www.tinnitusapps.com/. Another website with great information and resources is Ata.org.

Sound Therapies & Generators: Maskers, Ear level generators, phone applications, and noise control. These products aim to help ignore tinnitus.

Wellness: Take care of your body. Sleep, exercise, what you eat, vitamins, and mindfulness has helped many people decrease their tinnitus.

Is it TMJ? Neck Issues? Tinnitus can be present due to problems with jaw and neck alignment.

Behavior & Cognitive Therapies: Therapy can help to change your reaction toward tinnitus.

Depression? Anxiety? Drugs? Drugs can help if it lessens the anxiety due to tinnitus.

New Discoveries: What works for you? Share what treatments you have found that work that aren’t listed as standard tinnitus treatment.

Our goal is to work with you to learn about how your tinnitus affects your daily life and to offer solutions that meet your needs. While we cannot promise that your tinnitus will be cured, what we can do is educate you about the ways in which your symptoms can be reduced and managed. Take the first step toward regaining control of your hearing and contact us today.

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Some Causes Of Tinnitus Are:

Untreated medical conditions
Natural aging
Sudden impact noises
Exposure to loud sounds over time
Head and neck injuries
Medication side effects (called ototoxicity)

Tinnitus can be difficult to understand because its cause can be as elusive as its cure. Tinnitus is not a disease, but instead a symptom that something is wrong in the ear, the auditory nerve, and/or the parts of the brain that process sound. Something as simple as a piece of earwax blocking the ear canal can cause tinnitus.

Do Hearing Aids Help With Tinnitus?

At Premium Hearing Care , we understand that living with tinnitus can be a frustrating ordeal, and we aim to create a plan of treatment that helps you to regain control over your day to day life. Our patients have found success utilizing an incredibly wide range of solutions, including meditation and stress reduction techniques, changes to their diet, using hearing aids, or using devices like white noise machines to help mask their symptoms.

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Audiology Services & Hearing Aid Center is co-owned by husband and wife team, Dr. Mandi Solat and Larry Solat. We opened our doors in 2002 and have been helping people in the Lakewood area to hear better ever since.