Tinnitus management
Ringing in your ears? It deserves an assessment, not panic
Tinnitus — ringing, buzzing or hissing only you can hear — is common, and it presents differently from person to person. Because causes and presentations vary, management is individualised: there is no single template that fits everyone.
01 — What tinnitus is
Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external source. It often appears alongside hearing loss — the auditory system turning up the gain on a channel that no longer receives clear signal — but it can also relate to wax, medication, noise exposure, stress and other factors. That range of causes is why assessment comes before advice.
02 — How we approach it
- ✓Hearing assessment — most people with tinnitus have some hearing change
- ✓Ear examination — wax, infection and middle ear causes are ruled in or out
- ✓Individualised management — which may include hearing aids, sound therapy, counselling and lifestyle adjustments
- ✓Practical strategies — sleep, stress, caffeine and noise habits that change the experience
03 — What to stop doing meanwhile
- ✓Do not sit in silence trying to listen for it — background sound helps
- ✓Do not use cotton buds or dig in your ears
- ✓Do not diagnose yourself with search results at 2am — book an assessment
Book a tinnitus assessment
Tell us what you are hearing, when it started and what makes it worse — WhatsApp 0808 680 4931.
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