It’s generally unclear what’s triggering tinnitus (a ringing or buzzing in your ears). But one thing we know for certain is that if you have hearing loss your chance of developing tinnitus rises. Up to 90 percent of individuals who suffer from tinnitus also have hearing loss according to HIAA.

Your lifestyle, age, and genetics can all take part in the development of hearing loss as you most likely know. And while many of us think of hearing loss as being obvious, the reality is that some mild hearing loss can go undetected. Worse, even a slight case of hearing loss increases your risk and probability of developing tinnitus.

Hearing Aids Won’t Cure Tinnitus But They Can Help

Tinnitus doesn’t have a cure. However, hearing aids will help you manage both hearing loss and tinnitus in ways that can minimize symptoms and improve one’s quality of life. As a matter of fact, one study showed that up to 60 percent of people suffering from tinnitus experienced relief when they used hearing aids, with 22 percent showing considerable relief.

When you can suddenly hear external sounds better because hearing aids have raised the volume, your tinnitus symptoms will be drowned out. Luckily there are other, more advanced options beyond just conventional hearing aids to treat the symptoms linked to tinnitus.

Tinnitus Symptoms Will be Decreased by These Types of Specialized Hearing Aids

Hearing aids work by collecting natural sounds from the world around you and boosting them to a level that allows you to hear. Even though it may be simple in design, that amplification of noise, be it the hum of a dinner party or the clank of a ceiling fan, is crucial in teaching your brain to receive certain stimulations again.

You can enhance those amplification efforts by the combination of other methods, like counseling, sound stimulation, and stress reduction for a more comprehensive approach to treatment.

Fractal tones and irregular rhythms are even being used by some hearing aid manufacturers. These rhythmically inconsistent tones can distract from the consistent and regular tones tinnitus sufferers hear.

Other specialty devices try to blend your tinnitus in with the natural sounds you’re hearing. Your condition and ear have very personal needs and this strategy will use a customized white noise that will be dialed-in by your hearing professional.

All of these strategies, from white noise therapies to sound therapies, utilize specialized hearing aid technology to distract the attention of the user away from focusing on tinnitus noises.

It’s true that there is no cure for tinnitus, but for at least some individuals, hearing aids help lessen symptoms and improve your quality of life.

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References

• https://www.hearingloss.org/wp-content/uploads/HLAA_HearingLoss_Facts_Statistics.pdf?pdf=FactStats
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17956798
• https://www.ata.org/managing-your-tinnitus/treatment-options/hearing-aids
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6197965