Over 50 million adults suffer from tinnitus on a constant or variable basis. While tinnitus does not cause hearing loss, it often occurs along with a hearing loss. There are many causes for tinnitus. Excessive ear wax, fluid behind the eardrum and some drugs are known causes of tinnitus, which may be treatable in these instances. Tinnitus is also linked to other hearing disorders including presbycusis, and may not be treatable.
Many patients report relief from tinnitus while wearing hearing aids.
The professionals at Audionics are highly experienced in dealing with tinnitus and are trained to evaluate and recommend the best care for the problem. Therefore, a person with typical presbycusis may hear the vowels but miss the consonants which are needed to recognize spoken words. I hear some people complain about hearing aids. A Proper fitting and selection are critical to your success with hearing aids. In addition, your audiologist's expertise and skill have a great deal to do with attaining your goal.