How Does Tinnitus Relate to Hearing Loss?

by Jennifer Abbott | Oct 30, 2020 | Client Resources, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus

Despite tinnitus being a significantly widespread issue, there is a surprising lack of public awareness about it.

How Does Tinnitus Relate to Hearing Loss?

Millions of people across Canada are affected by tinnitus, causing them to be exposed to unpleasant sounds and noises that no one else can hear.

What is Tinnitus?

Tinnitus occurs when you are consciously able to hear sounds that are not generated from outside the body. These sounds can vary considerably from person to person, and can be chronic or fleeting, light or severe.

Potential Symptoms of Tinnitus

People report a wide range of auditory sensations due to tinnitus, and effects might include:

Steady high-pitched ringing
Beeps, chirps, or clicking
Whistling, hissing, or static
Buzzing, roaring, or humming
Pulsing or musical beats
Other continuous or intermittent sounds

Despite tinnitus being a significantly widespread issue, there is a surprising lack of public awareness about it.

Is Tinnitus a disease?

Tinnitus in itself is not an illness, it is generally an indicator of another underlying health condition which may or may not involve hearing loss. Although it is quite often the result of prolonged exposure to loud noises, it may also be a symptom other health problems.

Potential Causes of Tinnitus

Tinnitus may be caused by a variety of factors, including:

Extensive exposure to loud noises
Ear and sinus infections
Excess buildup of wax in the ear canal causing blockages
Head or neck injuries
Cardiovascular disease
High blood pressure or cholesterol
Brain tumors
Hormonal changes
Diabetes
Middle ear complications
Meniere’s disease
Side effect of medications
Age-induced hearing loss

Impact of Tinnitus on Daily Living

Depending on the severity of tinnitus it can be debilitating, causing significant impacts on daily routines. Persistent problems with tinnitus may lead to:

Difficulty focusing and concentrating
Chronic fatigue
Increased stress
Memory issues
Trouble sleeping
Quickly becoming irritable or aggravated
Anxiety and depression

Diagnosis and Treatment for Tinnitus

If you are hearing strange noises or experiencing any of the symptoms listed above it is recommended to seek the assistance of a hearing professional as soon as possible. This will help determine if tinnitus is in fact the issue, and if so provide a clearer picture of the underlying issues contributing to the problem.Some of the questions a hearing professional may address can include:

How often and how loud are the sounds you are hearing?
Do you have any other existing health conditions?
Is there any associated dizziness or jaw pain?
Have you recently been exposed to any exceptionally loud noises?
Are you experiencing any hearing loss?

Treatment

Since there is no actual cure for tinnitus, treatment involves addressing the underlying causes. Some typical treatments may involve:

Caring for ear infections or removing wax buildup
Relaxation techniques to minimize effects
Sound therapy
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT)
Counselling and education
Medications
Hearing aids

Hearing Loss Related Tinnitus

If your tinnitus is the result of hearing loss, hearing aids can be a huge help in resolving the issue. Hearing aids can help treat hearing loss related tinnitus in two ways:

Restoring hearing frequency rang
Masking undesirable sounds

Restoring Hearing Frequency Range

Hearing aids can help people with hearing loss get back to the normal range of sounds they have been accustomed to hearing. Amplifying impaired sound frequencies can have a direct effect on the symptoms of tinnitus. Even if the hearing aid doesn’t eliminate the sounds caused by tinnitus, it can amplify more pleasant external sounds, so the tinnitus is not so piercing and all-encompassing.

Masking Undesirable Sounds

Many models of modern hearing aids come equipped with tinnitus-masking capabilities to drown out unpleasant sounds with white noise or soothing music depending on the pitch and intensity of your specific tinnitus condition.

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Jennifer Abbott

Jennifer Abbott brings over 25 years of experience in business. She has worked in multiple industries, including insurance brokerage, aviation, and health. Her career journey enabled her to acquire impeccable skills to help people find solutions in any situation. Jennifer is well travelled. She has lived and worked in Dubai for award-winning Emirates Airline. Jennifer has enjoyed working in a multicultural environment. Her offshore work empowered her to learn about various cultures from over 100 different nationalities. Upon her return home, Jennifer pursued her studies as a Hearing Aid Practitioner. While working in a hearing clinic, she became aware of some people’s challenges getting to their appointment. She realized that those people were not getting the proper hearing aid help they needed, which compromised their hearing. People’s struggles inspired her to establish the first unique 100% mobile hearing clinic in the lower mainland. As the founder of Hear at Home Mobile Hearing Clinic, Jennifer’s mission is to improve her client’s quality of life at any age. She has in-depth experience with hearing testing fitting, recommending hearing aids and working with older populations suffering from cognitive decline and Dementia.

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