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Tinnitus Management

Tinnitus Management

Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing a sound that hasn't come form the outside world. From time to time 1 in 3 of us experience it in passing. But for some, tinnitus is more persistent and can sometimes become annoying: even distressing. The good news is that support is at hand.

Broom Reid & Harris can provide you with advice about tinnitus that is specific to you and help you in the management of it, together with products useful in the relief of tinnitus.

What is Tinnitus?

Tinnitus (normally pronounced "TIN-i-tus" in the UK, but sometimes "tin-NYE-tus") is often described as "the sensation of hearing noises or sounds in the ears or the head that cannot be put down to an external source".

With recent research into the mechanisms of tinnitus we can be even more specific, and say that tinnitus is a 'phantom auditory perception', similar to how amputees experience a phantom sensation such as an itchiness or an ache in their amputated limb.

This article explains more.

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What Does Tinnitus Sound Like?

Tinnitus sounds different to different people. Some people describe it as a hiss, or a buzzing or a ringing, or a whistling. Sometimes it can be a clicking or a pulsing or rushing sound. Sometimes it can sound like music, such as an old hymn or organ music. Often it's a combination of several sounds and tones.

Sometimes the sound is not true tinnitus, but is actually a sound our body is making. This is known as a somatosound. It could be the movement of our jaws, or the rushing of blood, or even the clicking of muscles in our ears.

When Tinnitus Becomes a Problem

For a small number of people tinnitus becomes bothersome. They may even become so concerned about it that it begins to affect their quality of life, to such an extent that it may keep them awake at night, or distract them during their daily activities. They may even have approached their GP and been told (mistakenly) that there's nothing that can be done about it and that they need to learn to live with it, which only seems to aggravate the tinnitus further.

This article explains more about why tinnitus can become bothersome.

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Taming Tinnitus™

Taming Tinnitus™ is a systematic approach we have developed to provide you with personalised strategies and advice to help you tame your tinnitus. This article provide you with a brief overview of how it works.
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Tinnitus Products

There are several products currently available that can help with the relief and managment of tinnitus. Some products help by distracting from the tinnitus; some help by trying to recalibrate the way the brain works; some try to correct the problem that caused the Tinnitus.

This article explains more.

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The Need for Professional Tinnitus Advice

We strongly recommend that if you have Tinnitus on a regular basis that you seek professional advice from someone, such as Broom Reid & Harris, that understands tinnitus. In particular if:

  • tinnitusreliefYou find the Tinnitus bothersome.
  • It affects your quality of life.
  • You are concerned about it.
  • If you have Tinnitus is one ear.
  • If your Tinnitus is rhythmic or pulses (like a heartbeat).
  • If it is accompanied by dizziness or vertigo.
  • If you work (or play!) in a noisy environment.

Tinnitus is such an individual thing, and it's important that you receive the correct professional advice for you. It is another reason why we strongly advocate routine hearing tests throughout life: it gives us the opportunity to assess your Tinnitus.

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