He or she will help you determine if your tinnitus is caused by a medical condition and if a medical treatment option is most appropriate. To find a doctor near you, contact the American Tinnitus Association. You may also want to see an audiologist, who can conduct hearing tests and prescribe non-medical treatments for your tinnitus, like masking or amplification. Also, for suggestions on questions to ask a healthcare professional, visit the Support Section . For more help coping with your tinnitus, consider joining an American Tinnitus Association self-help group .
Many groups bring outside speakers to share tinnitus treatments, coping skills, and success stories.
Other groups have libraries of information available for borrowing and newsletters with helpful hints. Mondays through Fridays. In addition, Dr. Jack Vernon, one of the nation's most knowledgeable tinnitus experts, answers patient questions on tinnitus.