The debilitating neurological condition known as tinnitus affects many of us, with 37% of adult Canadians (9.2 million) experiencing tinnitus in the past year.
In most cases, the symptoms are temporary, occurring after being in a noisy stadium, a loud concert, a night in the club, or near an explosive event.
Managing Chronic Tinnitus with Expert Support
About 7% (1.6 million) of individuals with chronic tinnitus find it difficult to concentrate while working or studying, struggle to relax, or find it difficult to get a good night’s sleep due to the severity of symptoms. Though chronic tinnitus does not cause you to lose your hearing, it is often associated with damage to your hearing that leads to hearing loss.
Our hearing hearing experts at Provincial Hearing understand your struggle with tinnitus and are eager to provide answers about tinnitus as well as ongoing relief through comprehensive tinnitus management techniques.
What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus causes the perception of phantom sounds like ringing or buzzing, often linked to hearing loss, medical conditions, or certain medications. Managing it starts with understanding tailored treatment options.
Causes: ear damage, infections, Meniere’s, medications
Related: high blood pressure, thyroid issues, diabetes
Treatment: personalized solutions to ease symptoms
How Can We Help With The Ringing In Your Ears?
Our hearing instrument specialists utilize technologies and techniques backed by solid research in order to help reduce the impact of tinnitus on your quality of life. Hearing aids or masking devices can help considerably, in different ways. Hearing aids often help with both hearing loss and tinnitus, improving hearing and easing symptoms. If hearing aids aren’t needed, noise-generating devices - wearable or tabletop - can mask tinnitus sounds and shift focus away from them, offering relief without amplifying external sound.
Tinnitus Relief Begins With A Tinnitus Assessment
A tinnitus assessment by a hearing expert is the first step to gaining control over your tinnitus symptoms. At Provincial Hearing, our personalized tinnitus program includes:
Complete Hearing Evaluation
We conduct a complete hearing evaluation to determine if your condition is associated with hearing loss.
In some cases, testing by an ear, nose, and throat doctor (ENT) is necessary to rule out other suspected vestibular or vascular medical conditions that can cause tinnitus symptoms.
