Help for Tinnitus

Tinnitus is an auditory condition where a person hears a persistent ringing in their ears that is not generated by an external source. The sounds of ringing, whistling, hissing or buzzing can be experienced in one ear or both. According to the American Tinnitus Association, more than 60 million Americans struggle with tinnitus.

Tinnitus is a symptom of another health condition, such as an injury to the head or neck, ear infections, earwax, exposure to a loud noise, or medications. However, tinnitus can also accompany hearing loss.

There is currently no cure for tinnitus, however, our audiologists at Worth Hearing Center specialize in giving you targeted, individual solutions to help you combat your tinnitus. Our tinnitus specialist has had extensive training in helping tinnitus patients “retrain” how they hear the ringing in their ears.

Think of it this way: in your home, if you’re near the kitchen and you focus on the refrigerator, you can hear it running. However, when you’re accustomed to the sound, you don’t hear it – that’s how we help tinnitus patients not hear the sound as much. After completing a hearing test, your audiologist may suggest a course of action or refer you to an otolaryngologist for further solutions.