{"id":3925,"date":"2023-09-29T20:32:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T00:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/?p=3925"},"modified":"2023-09-29T20:32:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T00:32:49","slug":"how-hearing-aids-can-help-tinnitus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/how-hearing-aids-can-help-tinnitus\/","title":{"rendered":"How Hearing Aids Can Help Tinnitus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Though tinnitus<\/a>, a ringing in the ear, doesn\u2019t have a universal cure, many treatments can help manage the condition. One of the more common treatment options is hearing aids.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Tinnitus? <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing sound in one or both ears. However, people also experience buzzing, roaring, clicking or other sounds as well. It can come and go, lasting only several minutes, or be constant and last months or even years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While many people with milder or infrequent bouts of tinnitus don\u2019t require treatment, those with chronic symptoms can experience disruptions to their work and social life, struggle to get good sleep and have a lower overall quality of life. In these instances, treatment is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Connection Between Hearing Loss and Ringing in the Ears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While finding a cause for tinnitus is not always possible, doing so can help determine what management options might work best to reduce your symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing loss is one of the more common causes, with research showing that 90% of people with tinnitus<\/a> also have at least some hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we don\u2019t know exactly why hearing loss and tinnitus are so closely related, one thought is that hearing loss reduces stimulation that your brain receives from sounds. This deprivation can make the ringing or other tinnitus noise more noticeable and can perhaps even \u201cchange the function of structures of the auditory pathways<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Hearing Aids Can Help Manage Tinnitus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hearing aids can help manage tinnitus in several ways. They help to restore stimulation to the brain, which addresses the deprivation and may help reduce the perception of ringing or buzzing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, hearing aids can restore more subtle sounds for you. These background noises can help to drown out the sounds from tinnitus. Not only that, but some programs actually come equipped with tinnitus masking features that can play white noise to cover up the ringing in your ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, hearing aids can help manage tinnitus by reducing stress levels. Both hearing loss and tinnitus can be incredibly stressful, making it more difficult to focus on work or enjoy conversing with friends when out to dinner at Second Street American Bistro. Hearing aids help you feel more relaxed and confident, reducing stress and thereby minimizing your tinnitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more or to see what tinnitus management options are right for you, contact Hampton Roads ENT ~ Allergy<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n