Tinnitus

Find relief from persistent ringing or buzzing with advanced tinnitus treatment solutions tailored to manage and reduce the effects of tinnitus, restoring peace to your daily life.

What is tinnitus?

Tinnitus is the term for the sensation of hearing a sound in the absence of any external sound. The types of sounds you may hear include a ringing sound, whooshing or humming or buzzing in the ear. These can be continuous or they can come and go. The tinnitus might seem like it’s in one ear or both, in the middle of the head or even be difficult to pinpoint. Some people may think the noise is coming from outside and hunt for it until they discover it’s actually inside them!

Who gets tinnitus?

Tinnitus is very common and is reported in all age groups, even young children. Around 30% of people will experience tinnitus at some point in their lives but the number of people who live with persistent tinnitus is approximately 13% (over 1 in 8). Tinnitus is more common in people who have hearing loss or other ear problems, but it can also be found in people with normal hearing. The experience of tinnitus is different for different people. Most people find that they are able to continue their normal day-to-day activities. However, a small percentage of people with tinnitus report it as severely affecting them.

Tinnitus Therapy Package

This package includes six hour long sessions usually over a period of three to six months. Firstly, we start with an initial consultation where we explain what tinnitus is and how our tinnitus treatment approach works. We then carry out the necessary hearing assessment and recommend any onward referrals to ENT if needed. We conduct a detailed questionnaire to further investigate the type of tinnitus you have and the effect it has. Once we know this, we are in a better position to help rehabilitate and provide you with an individual tinnitus treatment management plan. We then continue with a further five sessions tailored to your individual circumstances, covering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and more.

Initial Tinnitus Telephone Consultation

£50

Using White Noise

Tinnitus is usually more noticeable in a quiet environment as we concentrate on the sound more and are not distracted by other environmental noises. With tinnitus, when there is other sound, it doesn’t seem that loud, but when you turn all the other sound off, the tinnitus seems much more noticeable. A lot of people have found that tinnitus treatment approaches using background noises help them, such as devices like the Nature Care relaxation therapy ball or an in-the-ear white noise generator. People are really good at figuring out ways of making things better for themselves, and you might already be aware that you generally don’t notice the tinnitus as much when there is background noise. By using sound at other times, you’re just using other ways of doing what you already know to be helpful.

Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

This is a very structured approach to managing tinnitus. Basically, TRT assumes that the tinnitus has been prioritised as an important signal. TRT uses sounds at a particular level to try to reduce the priority of the tinnitus so that you no longer hear it. It is based on the idea that we can get used to sounds, e.g. the sound of the fridge or air conditioner, so we can also get used to this sound of tinnitus. The process of getting used to the tinnitus sound is called habituation. TRT uses sound generators and counselling to attempt to retrain how the brain processes sound so that you habituate to the tinnitus. Most people working in the tinnitus field will use elements of TRT but the strict method is not frequently used because there is limited evidence for its effectiveness..

The Hearing Journey Booklet (pdf)

What causes tinnitus?

We still do not know the exact answer to what causes tinnitus, we know that it is not a disease or an illness. It is generally agreed that tinnitus results from some type of change, either mental or physical and not necessarily related to hearing.

Helpful Products

RITE - Tinnitus White Noise Generators

Receiver in the ear Tinnitus device. Programme one plays white noise up to 60 decibels, programme 2 plays pink noise at 50db and programme 3 plays ocean waves. Sold individually and comes with Left and Right speakers, domes, batteries and carry case.

MM10 White Noise Generator

Generic In the ear white noise generator that plays white noise at 60db. Other outputs also available on request. Fits either ear and comes with carry case and batteries.

Custom White Noise Generator

Custom made according to your ear impression. In the ear white noise generator that plays white noise at 60db. Other outputs also available on request. Fits either ear and comes with carry case and batteries.

Sound Pillow

Sound pillow with 3.5mm jack plug to connect to any external audio source or the Sound Oasis. Allows you to hear relaxation or white noise sounds without disturbing your partner.

Realaxation Therapy Ball

Plays six different Nature relaxation sounds to help relieve you of your tinnitus symptoms. Also has a 30 minute timer.

Sound Oasis

The Sound Oasis Tinnitus sound machine features a Micro SD card containing 24 pre-recorded sounds: Ocean Surf, Ocean Surf with White Noise, Thunderstorm, Gentle rain, Rain with White Noise, Stream, Stream with White Noise, Natural White Noise, Pink Noise, Grey Noise, Ocean Surf with Delta Waves, Oceans and Crickets, Woodlands, Hawaiian Waves, White Noise, White Noise 4K, White Noise 8K, Full Spectrum, Thera1 1k-10k, Thera 2 1k-10k, Thera 3 1k to 10k, Thera 2k-k, Thera 2.5k to 5k, Thera 9k -3.2k

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I need hearing aids?

Symptoms: Difficulty hearing in noisy environments, trouble following conversations, asking people to repeat themselves, or having trouble understanding speech.

What is the average life of a hearing aid?

5 years

Are hearing aids expensive?

We have a range of hearing aids from entry level to a premium range. Contact us so we can tailor make a package for you.

Do you do trade in's?

Yes we offer £1000 trade in for your old hearing aid if you go for the premium package.

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The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Tinnitus

What is tinnitus?

Who gets tinnitus?

£50

Using White Noise

Hearing Aids Brands Offered & Prices

Hearing Aids Brands Offered & Prices

Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

The Hearing Journey Booklet (pdf)

What causes tinnitus?

Helpful Products

Frequently Asked Questions

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