Top Benefits of Using Hearing Aids for Tinnitus Relief
                     Top Benefits of Using
Hearing Aids for 
Tinnitus Relief
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Introduction
If it’s just you hearing a persistent ringing, buzzing, or humming sound, 
chances are you’re experiencing tinnitus. From mild annoyance to 
impacted sleep cycle, the impact of tinnitus varies from person to person.
Also, there can be many reasons for tinnitus. These may include hearing 
loss, changes in hearing function, earwax build up, blood flow problems, 
head or neck injuries, neurological conditions, TMJ disorders, or even cases 
where no clear medical cause is found.
At Empower Hearing, we don’t just prescribe hearing aids for tinnitus 
relief, but also educate you on tinnitus and help you understand your 
hearing health better.
Keep reading this blog post to understand how hearing aids help with 
tinnitus relief!
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What exactly is tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a medical condition that’s often described as ringing in the 
ears. If you’re someone diagnosed with tinnitus, your ears will capture 
sounds that no one else hears.
These can be either soft sounds that are barely noticed or loud sounds 
that tend to block out the sounds from the environment. People 
experiencing tinnitus describe these sounds best as
• Ringing
• Buzzing
• Hissing
• Clicking
• Whooshing
Around 1 in 3 Australians suffer from tinnitus, and you may wonder 
what can help alleviate its symptoms. That’s when the role of hearing aids 
comes into play. These are one of the widely used tinnitus management 
devices. Keep reading to understand how hearing aids relieve tinnitus!
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Is tinnitus treatable?
As of today, there’s no cure for tinnitus, but there are many ways to manage 
its symptoms. To find what exactly is causing tinnitus, you might have to 
undergo hearing examinations and tests.
There are tools like the Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) that not just assess 
the severity of tinnitus but also help track outcomes. There are certain other 
tools, such as the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) or Tinnitus Reaction 
Questionnaire (TRQ), used in a variety of conditions.
Ear Exam: Your audiologist may ask you to undergo tests like the Pure Tone 
Audiometry test, where it’s checked how you respond to a series of tones at 
different pitches or volumes. This test works effectively to assess the degree 
of hearing loss, the type of hearing loss, and whether the hearing loss is 
related to tinnitus.
Other tests, like speech audiometry, may be performed where you’ll be 
asked to repeat words or sentences played at different volumes to 
understand how tinnitus is impacting your speech perception.
MRI or CT Scans: You might also be asked to undergo an MRI or CT scan if 
you have unilateral tinnitus, dizziness or balance issues, or have just 
undergone hearing loss.
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Role of the Audiologists, GPs, 
ENTs in treating tinnitus
Audiologist:
• They administer TFI and perform other tinnitus-related assessments
• They conduct hearing tests like Pure Tone Audiometry, Speech 
audiometry, and more
• They assess the possible ear-related causes, such as hearing loss or 
wax buildup
GP or ENT:
• These professionals investigate underlying medical contributors such 
as vascular problems, medications, neurological conditions, or TMJ 
disorders
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How do hearing aids for tinnitus 
relief work?
A properly fitted pair of hearing aids can work really well to reduce the 
perceived tinnitus noise. Depending on whether hearing loss is present, the 
role of hearing aids may vary:
• With hearing loss: Hearing aids improve hearing by amplifying 
environmental sounds, which often reduces the contrast between external 
sound and the tinnitus, making the internal noise less noticeable.
• Persistent tinnitus: Today, with the advancement in technology, there 
are hearing aids with built-in sound generators that play therapeutic 
sounds like soft white noise or pink noise. These tinnitus-masking features 
help reduce the perception of ringing and support relaxation.
• Without hearing loss: Patients who have tinnitus but no hearing loss, 
there are specially programmed hearing aids that can solely work as sound 
generators. Such types of hearing aids are approved for tinnitus therapy in 
Australia.
• In both scenarios: For patients suffering from tinnitus and hearing loss, 
there are hearing aids that are often used as a part of Tinnitus Retraining 
Therapy (TRT) that helps the brain becomes less sensitive to tinnitus 
signals through consistent sound therapy for a certain period.
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Other ways to manage tinnitus 
symptoms
Tinnitus Management Devices: Just as hearing aids work for tinnitus 
relief, masking devices also work to suppress tinnitus. With an appearance 
similar to hearing aids, the tinnitus management devices also play a low-level 
background noise or white noise to mask the ringing or buzzing sound caused 
by tinnitus.
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy: TRT combines sound therapies with 
counseling to train the brain to ignore tinnitus sounds and reduce distress.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Stress and anxiety disorders are 
significant causes of tinnitus. CBT is a psychological treatment approach that 
reframes negative thought patterns and emotional responses associated with 
tinnitus.
Holistic Tinnitus Care:  There are certain relaxation techniques, like yoga, 
meditation, or progressive muscle relaxation, that can help reduce stress 
levels and provide relief.
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Conclusion
Tinnitus can’t be cured, but you certainly have many options to alleviate its signs and 
improve your quality of life.
If you’re looking for effective tinnitus management services, look no further than 
Empower Hearing. We provide tinnitus retraining therapy through a certified audiologist 
and collaborate closely with GPs who have a special interest in tinnitus.
With us, clients receive holistic care, including education, sound therapy, and coordinated 
medical referrals as needed.
Get in touch with Empower Hearing today to book an appointment with a tinnitus 
retraining audiologist in Canberra or explore how hearing aids can help with tinnitus 
relief!
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