{"id":236,"date":"2020-08-12T14:25:58","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T18:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chelmsfordhearinggroup.fm1.dev\/tinnitus-facts\/"},"modified":"2022-09-28T19:00:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T23:00:02","slug":"tinnitus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/hearing-loss\/tinnitus\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinnitus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tinnitus is a widespread condition that affects an estimated 50 million Americans. Tinnitus is the perception of sound (e.g., ringing, hissing, roaring, clicking, whooshing, buzzing, etc.) that is typically in the absence of an external sound source. Tinnitus varies from person to person. It can be perceived in the head, or in one or both ears, it can range from quiet to loud, as well as constant and intermittent. Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease. With rare exception, tinnitus is typically accompanied by <a href=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/hearing-loss\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"195\">hearing loss<\/a>, meaning the two often co-exist. Tinnitus, however, can sometimes be associated with other medical conditions, including head injury, medication side effects, etc. Please see a licensed physician at the onset of tinnitus or if the tinnitus changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tinnitus Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearingloss.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HLAA_HearingLoss_Facts_Statistics.pdf?pdf=FactStats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">90 percent<\/a> of those suffering from tinnitus also have some degree of hearing loss.<\/li><li>Around 60 percent of veterans returning from war report tinnitus.<\/li><li>More than 200 drugs are known to cause tinnitus as a side effect.<\/li><li>There are two types of tinnitus, subjective and objective.<ul><li>Subjective tinnitus is tinnitus only you can hear, which is the most common.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Objective tinnitus can be heard by your audiologist.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Stress and anxiety may contribute to tinnitus.<\/li><li>Studies have linked the chemicals found in cigarette smoke with tinnitus.<\/li><li>Group of people who are at higher risk of developing tinnitus include:<ul><li>Cancer patients (chemotherapy)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>General contractors or operating engineers<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Hunters<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Military personnel<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Musicians<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Senior citizens<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tinnitus Consultation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During an initial tinnitus consultation, the <a href=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/practice\/what-is-an-audiologist\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/practice\/what-is-an-audiologist\/\">audiologist<\/a> will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Assess and review the patient\u2019s history, including any hearing loss and sensitivity to sounds.<\/li><li>Educate the patient on tinnitus.<\/li><li>Discuss an individualized management plan.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please call Massachusetts Hearing Group at <a href=\"tel:+19782563219\">(978) 256-3219<\/a> or Nashua Hearing Group at <a href=\"tel:+16035943024\">(603) 594-3024<\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/depression-tinnitus-link-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"A person holding their head between their hands\" class=\"wp-image-383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/depression-tinnitus-link-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/depression-tinnitus-link-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/depression-tinnitus-link-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/depression-tinnitus-link.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tinnitus is a widespread condition that affects an estimated 50 million Americans. Tinnitus is the perception of sound (e.g., ringing, hissing, roaring, clicking, whooshing, buzzing, etc.) that is typically in the absence of an external sound source. Tinnitus varies from person to person. It can be perceived in the head, or in one or both&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":195,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"(978) 256-3219 | (603) 594-3024 Tinnitus cannot be cured, but it can be managed. Learn about the disorders, potential causes, and how you can find relief. Call us now.","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\r\n   \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"What are the symptoms of pulsatile tinnitus?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Tinnitus is categorized as being either pulsatile or nonpulsatile. People who suffer from pulsatile tinnitus report hearing the sound of their own pulse. It is caused by abnormal blood flow within the arteries of the neck or inside the ear, and is fairly rare. Possible causes include: Fluid in the middle ear. Ear infections. High blood pressure. 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