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| Haldimand-Norfolk Hearing
Clinic Learning Centre - Tinnitus |
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What is tinnitus? It is a subjective experience where one hears a sound when no external physical sound is present. Some call it "head noises", "ear ringing" or use similar terms to describe it. It is a condition suffered by more than a hundred thousand Canadians, and many millions of others around the world. Effects of tinnitus can vary greatly among individuals , ranging from mild and occasional to being a chronic, debilitating condition. Are there treatments for tinnitus? Because tinnitus is a symptom associated with various disorders, there is no one treatment. The most effective treatment for tinnitus is elimination or prevention of the cause i.e.. noise exposure, blows to the head, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems, large doses of certain drugs such as aspirin, anemia, hypertension,stress, impacted ear wax. Unfortunately the cause often cannot be identified for specific individuals or cannot be corrected. What should I do first? A medical examination and audiological assessment (hearing assessment)
should precede any treatment. We are happy to provide further information
and web site suggestion upon request. |
| Contact us at: Haldimand-Norfolk Hearing Clinic Local Calls to Simcoe: 426-4588 Long-distance to Simcoe: 1-888-406-5555 Fax (519) 428-8028 hearingclinic@hearingclinic.info |