Tinnitus Assessment and Management
Do you experience bothersome ringing in your ears? Don’t just believe you have to live with it!
Tinnitus Assessments
“tinnitus”: the word is of Latin origin, it means to “tinkle or to ring like a bell”. It has two pronunciations, both are correct: “tin-night-us” or “tin-it-is”.
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the ears or head where no external source is present. Some call it “ringing in the ears” or “head noise”. Most patients who seek medical help for their tinnitus learn that there is no serious medical problem causing their condition. This knowledge alone is often enough to allow some to adapt to the sounds they hear. Other people, however, experience tinnitus as disruptive and stress-inducing and need help learning how to cope with the sounds.
An estimated 50 million people in the U.S. alone suffer from tinnitus. Of those, 16 million have sought medical attention for their tinnitus and 2-3 million are completely disabled from it. But there is help out here. Tinnitus can be managed. Many people with tinnitus are unaware that useful treatments exist. At Thompson & Hoffman, Kara has a passion for helping people understand their tinnitus, identify the cause, and assist with retraining patients to cope with their tinnitus and reduce the tinnitus experienced. There are also a variety of devices on the market available to mask the tinnitus, and help you sleep!
If you are interested in a treatment programme but are uncertain how to access appropriate care, contact us to find out more on how we can help you through the process.
Click on the button below to download a Tinnitus Handicap Inventory. The purpose of this questionnaire is to identify difficulties that you may be experiencing because of your tinnitus. Please answer every question. Please do not skip any questions, and then email it to: kara@thaudiology.co.za