Tinnitus solutions

What is Tinnitus?

Tinnitus is the medical term for the feeling of hearing sound in your ears or head when no external sound is present. Most sufferers describe the sound as "ringing in ears," though others describe it as hissing, buzzing, whistling and even chirping.

The sensation can be constant or intermittent and it can vary in volume from one person to another. But for everyone, healing tinnitus is a high priority.

Tinnitus Causes

According to scientists and health experts, the exact physical cause of tinnitus is unknown, but several sources are known to trigger tinnitus or make it worse, including:

  • Hearing loss: tinnitus often occurs along with some degree of hearing loss. But about one in every three people with tinnitus does not have any issue with their hearing. Then what else can cause tinnitus
  • Exposure to loud noise: noise is one of the most popular causes of hearing loss. Repeated exposures to loud noise over an extended period of time present serious danger to human hearing.
  • Injury to the ears or head: for more than one in ten sufferings chronic tinnitus the problem stems from a head or neck injury.
  • Ear infection: any ear infection may cause blockage of hearing, and then make the occurrence of tinnitus more likely.
  • A disease of the ear: there are many ear diseases that can occur in an otherwise healthy person, all of which can cause tinnitus.
  • A side effect of medication: certain medications can cause tinnitus. Tinnitus is referred to as a potential side effect for about 200 prescription and non-prescription drugs.
  • Emotional stress: tinnitus may have a connection with the level of stress you are under. If you have a huge level of stress, there is a greater chance that you will be troubled by tinnitus.

Tinnitus Healing

There's currently no single treatment for tinnitus that works for everyone. However, there are recommended ways to get tinnitus relief, including counseling and sound therapy.

Astemed’s tinnitus products are an effective part of any sound therapy as they utilize a customizable and comforting sound stimulus that soothes the annoying noises associated with tinnitus and takes your mind off it.

I have tinnitus, what's next?

Since the exact cause of tinnitus is not known, it’s recommended that you visit a hearing healthcare professional for consultation and evaluation. Specialized tests are performed to diagnose tinnitus and various options can be discussed to find what is good for you.