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Tinnitus is a physical condition, experienced as noises or ringing in a person’s ears or head, when no such external physical noise is present. Tinnitus is a symptom of a fault in the (auditory) hearing system, it is not a disease.
The word ‘tinnitus’ is from the Latin for ‘tinkling or ringing like a bell’. It can however vary in the type of noise greatly and can be present as a deeper or higher frequency noise. It can be a ringing, hissing, rushing, whistling, humming, roaring noise to name a few.
There are numerous causes of tinnitus, some which are not directly related to the ears. The more common causes of tinnitus include but are not limited to:
Some of the causes of tinnitus are preventable, such as avoiding exposure to loud sounds or using appropriate hearing protection while being exposed.
When tinnitus first appears it is a new sound, an unknown sound. When we hear sounds we subconsciously classify them in three main categories. threatening, neutral, or non-threatening. When you next hear the same sound your mind will automatically react. A good example is a car horn. When we hear a car horn we recognise it as a threatening sound and we become more alert and ready to get out of the way, even if we can not actually see the car.
Programmable well fitted hearing aids can
To assess your hearing, tinnitus and whether any of the devices are likely to help with your tinnitus please make an appointment at one of our clinics. We offer a 30-day obligation free trial so we can assess the benefits for you.
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