Tinnitus Guide Optimized
Tinnitus Guide Optimized
Tinnitus Guide Optimized
2023 Edition
Learn about the newest tinnitus
treatments and management tips.
Table of Contents
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Getting Proper Medical Evaluation
Step 1 Get a hearing evaluation.
Your audiologist will complete a standard hearing test, also
known as an audiogram. The hearing test can identify
potential problems of the eardrum, hearing organ (cochlea),
or the hearing nerve. If you are presenting with tinnitus and
your hearing test comes back as "normal" then you may
consider asking your audiologist to test your hearing
sensitivity at higher frequencies than on a standard test, and/
or to run a test of otoacoustic emissions, or OAEs. These tests
are often available at most audiology clinics, and can provide
further information about the health of the function of cells in
the cochlea. While these tests don't necessarily always point
to causes of tinnitus, they can be helpful in understanding the
role of your auditory system on your tinnitus. Based on all the
audiological test results, your audiologist may recommend
additional test procedures or make medical referrals. The
most common referral is to an ear, nose and throat (ENT)
physician, also called an otolaryngologist.
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Step 2 Rule out a medical cause.
An ENT physician is the best trained professional to
determine if tinnitus is medically treatable. An ENT will look at
your symptoms, your history, and available diagnostic tests
(such as a hearing test) to determine if there is a possible
underlying medical cause for the tinnitus. The physician may
decide to order further diagnostic tests, such as an MRI, to
evaluate or rule out conditions that may cause tinnitus.
Additionally, referrals to other professionals may be made for
concerns regarding temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
dysfunction, neck problems, or neurological conditions.
Unfortunately, few cases of tinnitus are 'curable' by
medication or surgery; however, proper diagnosis is
important, as there are some conditions that can cause
tinnitus that do require medical attention and treatment.
Proper diagnosis and management of underlying conditions
can also help lead to better management of tinnitus
symptoms.
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Step 3 Find the cause of your tinnitus.
The three most common causes of tinnitus are cochlear,
somatosensory, and stress-induced. Cochlear tinnitus is
usually diagnosed when there are findings of hearing loss on a
hearing test; however, it can still be a cause of tinnitus in
people with normal hearing. Sometimes results from OAE
tests indicate this cell dysfunction in people with normal
hearing thresholds, but it may not always be apparent even on
this test.
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Tinnitus Recovery Timeline
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a large number of resources available to help in facilitating
the habituation process. This can often be achieved with
combinations of counseling, behavioral adjustments, and
targeted sound therapy.
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There are three typical phases after a sudden onset of
tinnitus. At Treble Health, we call them the urgent care,
maintenance, and resolution phases. When appropriately
managed, the urgent care phase can last up to three months,
if at all. During the urgent care phase, you may be worried by
or bothered by your tinnitus as your brain and body have not
quite yet figured out if the tinnitus is something to be
concerned about. This can be a difficult time as your brain is
often focused on the tinnitus. For some people, this period
does not last long, and they learn to habituate to the tinnitus
during this time. For others, it may still be difficult to habituate
this early on and a treatment plan can help them manage this
phase and move on to the next. The maintenance phase
typically lasts for between six and eighteen months. During
the maintenance phase, you will learn to use coping
strategies to get relief from your tinnitus and related stress,
and learn how to promote the habituation process. The
resolution phase is your habituated state, what some may call
the “new normal” of living with non-bothersome tinnitus that
does not affect your daily life anymore.
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Tinnitus Management Toolkit
There are tools you can use and learn to help promote this
habituation process, and we recommend seeking the help of a
professional to assist you in this goal.
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effectively manage tinnitus is sound therapy. This means
that you always have low-level sounds entering your ears.
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The third most important tip to help you manage tinnitus is
to follow a holistic approach. Modern psychological
researchers have shown a strong connection between the
mind and body. In general, eating healthily, exercising, and
practicing good sleep habits can help improve your overall
well-being, and put you in a better position to deal with
stressors, including tinnitus. Practices like mindfulness and
yoga have also been shown to help improve well-being and
even manage some chronic health conditions. They can also
help you learn to calm down stress responses with practice
over time. This can be a great tool to use during the
maintenance phase, when you learn how to adjust your
behaviors and responses to tinnitus. To further help reduce
negative responses to tinnitus, we recommend to stop
looking at Facebook groups or online forums, and to stop
searching the internet for information about tinnitus.
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You may think that you're getting closer to solving your
tinnitus, but often the opposite effect occurs, as this can lead
you to ruminate about your tinnitus and reinforce negative
thoughts and reactions to it.
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Walking daily for at least 30 minutes
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COVID-19 and Tinnitus
COVID-19, commonly referred to simply as “Covid,” is a
virus that primarily causes respiratory issues, such as cough,
shortness of breath, sore throat, and taste or smell changes.
However, it can also impact other areas of the body, as
neurological symptoms, central and peripheral nervous
system manifestations, and skeletal muscle manifestations
have all been reported.
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there have been reports of worsening tinnitus following
infection in some cases. Given that we know that Covid can
impact the inner ear, it is not surprising that those who already
experience tinnitus may notice a change following infection.
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“Long Covid” or “long haul Covid” is when some people
have symptoms of Covid that last for months or even years
after becoming infected, and tinnitus is emerging as a
possible symptom of long Covid. The most frequent
symptoms lasting past six months included fatigue, post
exertional malaise and cognitive dysfunction, however, a
number of other symptoms were also reported, including
tinnitus. Fortunately, tinnitus treatment has responded well
for individuals who developed tinnitus related to Covid.
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Lenire Device
Lenire uses what looks like the original iPod and over-ear
headphones. The tongue-tip provides a light electrical shock,
similar to the candy that gently crackles when placed on your
tongue. The tongue part of the device stimulates the
trigeminal nerve. This is a nerve that provides numerous
sensations for the face and mouth.
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A recent study showed that 70% of participants stated
they benefited from using the Lenire, 87% of them would
recommend the device to people they knew who suffered
from tinnitus, and 50% had a clinically significant change. This
device is not a tinnitus cure, but will likely be used in
combination with other treatments for tinnitus.
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Tinnitus Research Worth Knowing About
Bimodal Stimulation
The two research groups to follow are Dr. Susan Shore with
the University of Michigan and Dr. Hubert Lim with Neuromod
Devices.
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