It is estimated that one in ten U.S. adults has experienced “tinnitus” during the past 12 months. These people experience ringing in one or both of their ears when there is no external sound present. Tinnitus is not a disease. It is a symptom of a problem in the auditory system. It most often occurs when damage to the hair cells in the inner ear alters the signal that these cells send to the brain. This tinnitus-causing damage may be the result of age-related hearing loss, injury, exposure to very loud noises, certain medications, jaw joint disorders, anxiety, or head and neck trauma. By some estimates, about 75 percent of people with some degree of hearing loss also experience tinnitus.
Tinnitus often has a negative impact on a person’s physical and emotional well-being, causing increased stress levels, concentration problems, sleeping problems and a reduced ability to hear. These in turn may have a negative effect on a person’s social life, personal relationships, and ability to work. There is no magic cure for tinnitus, but there are methods that can help you live with it. For more information, please call BETTER HEARING CENTER. New Hampshire’s premier hearing care provider.
P.S. Many individuals suffering from hearing loss and tinnitus can benefit from being fitted with a hearing instrument with a sound generator.
