The cause of tinnitus, a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears, is generally ambiguous. However, there is one thing researchers agree on: you are more likely to experience tinnitus if you also are dealing with hearing loss. According to HLAA up to 90 percent of people who are dealing with tinnitus also have hearing loss.
As you probably realize, your age, genetics, and lifestyle can all be involved in the development of hearing loss. And while many people think of hearing loss as being obvious, the reality is that some minor hearing loss can go unnoticed. Even worse, even a minor case of hearing loss increases your risk and probability of developing tinnitus.
It’s Not a Cure, But Hearing Aids Can Help Manage Tinnitus
Tinnitus has no cure. However, your symptoms can be minimized and your life can be improved by using hearing aids to manage your hearing loss and tinnitus. In fact, one study showed that as much as 60 percent of people suffering from tinnitus experienced relief when they wore hearing aids, with 22 percent showing significant relief.
When you can suddenly hear outside sounds better because hearing aids have boosted the volume, your tinnitus symptoms will be drowned out. And, fortunately, traditional hearing aids aren’t the only option as more sophisticated treatment possibilities are being produced.
Tinnitus Symptoms Will be Decreased by These Types of Specialty Hearing Aids
Hearing aids work by collecting natural sounds from the world around you and boosting them to a level that allows you to hear. This simple technology is critical in training your hearing to receive specific stimulation by boosting sounds like the rattle of a ceiling fan or the hum of a dinner party.
You can augment those amplification efforts by the combination of other approaches, like counseling, sound stimulation, and stress reduction for a more complete approach to treatment.
Some hearing aid manufacturers even utilize the irregular rhythm of fractal tones to reduce the symptoms of tinnitus. The persistent tone of tinnitus can be interrupted by the irregular tones of these inconsistent rhythms.
Blending the natural sounds you hear with your tinnitus sounds is the objective of other sophisticated hearing aid options. Your condition and ear have very personal needs and this approach will use a customized white noise that will be dialed-in by your hearing professional.
All of these approaches, from white noise therapies to sound therapies, utilize specialized hearing aid technology to distract the attention of the user away from paying attention to tinnitus noises.
It’s true that there is no cure for tinnitus, but for at least some, hearing aids help lessen symptoms and improve your quality of life.
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References
- https://www.hearingloss.org/wp-content/uploads/HLAA_HearingLoss_Facts_Statistics.pdf?pdf=FactStats
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17956798
- https://www.ata.org/managing-your-tinnitus/treatment-options/hearing-aids
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6197965