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At Egan’s, our goal is to help you understand and gain control of your tinnitus.
At Egan’s, we aim to help you understand and manage your tinnitus effectively.
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound is present. This can be distressing, with experiences varying from person to person. Common management options include sound therapy and amplification.
The sounds can be ringing, buzzing, hissing, or roaring. Some experience it occasionally, while for others, it’s constant. Tinnitus often accompanies hearing loss, affecting over 80% of sufferers. It can significantly impact daily life, causing stress, anxiety, and sleep disturbances.
Tinnitus is a symptom with many potential causes. Inside the ear, tiny hair cells convert sounds into signals for the brain. If these hair cells are damaged, fewer signals reach the brain, which may create new sounds to compensate. This is a common cause of tinnitus. Hair cell damage can result from ageing, loud noises, or sudden impacts. Tinnitus can also stem from reactions to medications, neck or head injuries, or other medical conditions. Always consult a physician or hearing professional if you experience symptoms.
Some people can ignore their tinnitus most of the time. For others, the symptoms can be so disruptive that they prevent proper sleep, leading to a negative cycle where tinnitus dominates daily life. Despite its impact, effective treatments are available.
While there is no cure for tinnitus, various treatments can help manage its effects. Your hearing care professional can guide you in controlling your symptoms through education, counselling, and sound therapy. Treatment needs to be personalised since each person’s experience with tinnitus is unique.
Sound therapy involves listening to different sounds to manage tinnitus. It can’t eliminate tinnitus but can make it seem reduced or less noticeable. By focusing on other sounds, you can shift attention away from tinnitus. Your hearing professional can help you find the most effective sound therapy for your needs.
Many tinnitus sufferers also have hearing loss, often without realising it. Treating both conditions together can improve your ability to hear speech with less distraction. Wearing a hearing aid alone can be an effective tinnitus treatment. Amplified sounds make tinnitus seem more background, reducing its annoyance.
Hearing aids like Oticon’s OPN S not only amplify sound but also offer built-in tinnitus management technology to minimise its effects. Hearing aids help push tinnitus into the background by making external sounds more prominent.
Managing tinnitus effectively can involve adding relief sounds. Improved hearing helps push tinnitus to the background, while relief sounds drown it out without being unpleasant. Our Tinnitus SoundSupport™ generates relief sounds, including white, pink, and red noise, and ocean-themed sounds. Your hearing care professional can help you choose the best relief sound for you.
The Tinnitus Sound App lets you control your relief sounds. Choose from various sound types, add music from your library, and organise sounds into a plan that works for you. The app also offers relaxation exercises to help you stay calm.
Over 80% of people with tinnitus also experience some degree of hearing loss.
There is no cure for tinnitus, but there are effective treatments available to manage its symptoms and reduce its impact on daily life.
Common treatments include sound therapy, hearing aids, education, counselling, and relaxation exercises. Each treatment plan should be personalised to the individual’s needs.
Sound therapy involves listening to different sounds to help shift focus away from tinnitus. It can make the tinnitus seem reduced or less noticeable.
Hearing aids can amplify external sounds, making tinnitus seem more in the background. They can also include built-in tinnitus management technology to provide relief sounds.
Tinnitus SoundSupport™ is a feature in some hearing aids that generates relief sounds, such as white noise or ocean-themed sounds, to help manage tinnitus.
Yes, the Tinnitus Sound App allows you to choose and organise different relief sounds, including music from your library, to create a sound plan that works for you.
Yes, relaxation exercises such as breathing and muscle relaxation can help manage stress and calm the mind, which may reduce the perception of tinnitus.
Yes, it is important to consult a physician or hearing professional to diagnose and treat the underlying causes of tinnitus and to find the most effective management options for you.
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