What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus, commonly known as “ringing in the ears,” is when you hear a sound in your head or ears that is not externally present. These phantom sounds can present themselves as a buzzing, humming, ringing, whistling, or whooshing and can range in volume and pitch. Every person experiences tinnitus differently. For some people, they may only hear these sounds on a sporadic basis, while others may hear them constantly.
One of the leading causes of tinnitus is loud noise exposure. Tinnitus is very common in individuals who have been around loud noise without protecting their hearing. Musicians, first responders, construction workers, and professional athletes all have an increased risk of developing tinnitus.
If you have been experiencing bothersome ringing in the ears, there are effective treatment options that can help.
Tinnitus Treatment
There are several methods for tinnitus relief. Depending on your situation, you may use only one or a combination of methods. Just as tinnitus is experienced differently by each individual, each treatment is also unique.
An effective treatment option for tinnitus is listening to fractal tones or sound therapy. Widex offers two FDA approved tinnitus treatments that provide soothing sounds that will distract your brain from ringing in the ears. Many patients have had success with sound therapy and have found their tinnitus to be less noticeable.
NeoSensory for Ringing in the Ears
NeoSensory is the only wearable device that uses bimodal stimulation through sound and touch. This unique approach uses the body’s natural ability to interpret and process information through two stimuli.
NeoSensory is a sleek, wearable wrist device that works in tandem with a sound app to provide your brain with bimodal stimulation. The phone app plays sounds that your ears and the band pick up. The band vibrates according to the frequency of the sound. Through this process, your brain can distinguish real external sounds from the phantom sounds of tinnitus. There are over 4 billion patterns of vibrations on the skin that NeoSensory can deliver.
Our audiologists will work with you to determine what caused your tinnitus and what the best treatment option will be. There are many tried and true methods for treating tinnitus. If tinnitus is affecting your quality of life, contact Horizon Audiology today.
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