Tinnitus Management

What Causes Tinnitus?

Tinnitus is a symptom of other problems with your hearing system. There are many causes of tinnitus. Common causes include:

Exposure to loud noise – like machinery or music – over a period of time can result in tinnitus
Extreme stress or trauma
Wax pressing against your ear drum
Otosclerosis – an abnormal growth of bone on the middle ear
Meniere’s disease – swelling of a duct in the ear
A tumour pressing onto the hearing nerve
Some prescription and non-prescription medications

Tinnitus is commonly known as ‘ringing in the ears’.

According to the Australian Tinnitus Association, tinnitus affects more than 4 million people in Australia.

The constant noise in the ear can make people irritable, frustrated, depressed and result in sleep problems, poor concentration and mood swings.

Often the first step in exploring avenues for tinnitus management is a full hearing assessment, which helps you understand if hearing loss is present and if referral to a GP is warranted.

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Can Tinnitus Be Cured?

There are a wide range of management options for tinnitus suffers and many of these are free or easily accessible due to advances in sound therapy delivery.

Smart Hearing Solutions has created a tinnitus management guide to assist you with understanding, learning, and managing the impact of tinnitus. Click here to be sent your free copy (coming soon).

Speak to your Smart Hearing Care clinician for tinnitus advice and ways of reducing the impact of tinnitus in your life. Call us on 1300 017 732 or book online.