Are you experiencing a ringing noise in your head, buzzing noises, or hissing sound in your ears when there’s no external noise? This can be extremely unsettling, frustrating and debilitating. You are not alone. This phenomenon is known as tinnitus, and it affects millions of people worldwide.
What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is often described as hearing sounds that aren’t actually there. It can be temporary or constant and chronic tinnitus and varies in intensity for each person suffering from tinnitus. While it’s not a condition itself, it can often indicate an underlying issue, such as hearing loss, blocked ears, an ear injury, virus or conditions related to the circulatory system.
Did You Know?
– Around 15% to 20% of people experience tinnitus at some point in their lives
– Exposure to loud noises is one of the leading causes of tinnitus
– Stress and anxiety can worsen the perception of these phantom sounds
Tips for Managing Tinnitus:
1. Consult a Professional: If you’re experiencing symptoms, seeking help from a GP, an audiologist or ENT specialist is crucial. If you would like to book an appointment with Hearing Wales to check your ears and establish if there is anything physical affecting your symptoms or to see if you have any hearing loss, please contact us on the following numbers:
- Tinnitus Sufferers in Cardiff – call Cardiff branch
- Tinnitus Sufferers in Swansea – call Uplands, Swansea branch
- Tinnitus Sufferers in Mumbles – call Mumbles branch
- Tinnitus Sufferers in Newcastle Emlyn or Ceredigion, call Newcastle Emlyn branch
- Tinnitus Sufferers in Narberth or Pembrokeshire, call Narberth branch
2. Sound Therapy: Gentle background noise can help mask the sounds, making them less noticeable.
3. Stress Management: Activities like yoga, meditation, and regular exercise can help reduce stress levels.
4. Protect Your Ears: Use earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones in loud environments to prevent further damage.
5. Keep Hydrated: Drinking water and ensuring you have adequately hydrated your body can reduce the number of tinnitus episodes, and can also reduce the severity of your tinnitus symptoms.
Can Hearing Aids Help Tinnitus?
If you have hearing loss and tinnitus symptoms, wearing your hearing aids can improve, reduce and in some cases make your tinnitus symptoms unnoticeable. Some hearing aids have specific programmes that our audiologists can recommend for tinnitus sufferers. Currently, we have been having success with hearing aids from GN Resound and the Resound Tinnitus Relief app for our clients. If you think you have
hearing loss and also are struggling with your tinnitus, why not book a free consultation with one of our audiologists? We know that there is
no easy fix or cure for tinnitus, but you can have a no obligation chat with us and find out if it is worthwhile exploring whether hearing aids might work for you.
Also, it may just be as simple as some ear wax that needs removing that is causing you to have the ringing noises in your head, and we can easily fix that!
There is further information about tinnitus available on the following blog: Looking For Tinnitus Therapy In Swansea
