Audio Help Hearing Centers provides tinnitus evaluation in New York. Our clinics are conveniently located in Manhattan (Chelsea Village, Columbus Circle, and Park Avenue). We also have additional offices in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County) and Stamford, CT.
Around 50 million Americans have tinnitus. This is when you hear ringing, whooshing, buzzing, or clicking sounds in your ears. It often happens because of hearing loss. Other causes can be medicines, allergies, heart disease, or problems with your jaw and neck.
Audio Help Hearing Centers provide tinnitus evaluations in New York. Our clinics are located in Chelsea Village, NY, Columbus Circle, NY, Park Avenue, NY, Scarsdale, NY, and Stamford, CT.
What causes tinnitus?
Tinnitus can be caused by different things happening in your body and brain, like:
- Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)
- Ear or sinus infections
- Meniere’s disease
- Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)
- Muscle spasms in the ear
- Cardiovascular conditions
- Chronic conditions such as diabetes, thyroid issues, and autoimmune disorders
- Head or neck trauma
- Excess ear wax
- Medicines like drugs that reduce swelling, some types of antibiotics, and medicines used to treat cancer
Types of Tinnitus
There are four types of tinnitus:
- Subjective tinnitus: This is the most common type of tinnitus. Only the person with it can hear the noise, which can get worse with loud sounds. It often comes from problems with hearing or the brain.
- Objective tinnitus: This type is rare. Both the person with it and a doctor can hear the noise. It is usually caused by muscle spasms or blood vessel issues.
- Neurological tinnitus: This type happens because of problems in the brain’s hearing functions. Damage to the tiny hair cells in the inner ear or the hearing nerve can cause a constant ringing sound.
- Somatic tinnitus: This type is affected by the body’s sensory system. Signals from the body’s muscles, especially the ones under the ears, can make this tinnitus worse.
Tinnitus Evaluations
Tinnitus evaluations check for sounds in your ears or head that don’t come from outside. If you hear these sounds, it’s important to see a doctor. They can find out why it’s happening and help you find ways to feel better.
Below are some key elements of tinnitus evaluations:
- Medical History: The doctor will ask you a lot of questions about your health. This helps them understand if there are any health problems, medicines, or things that have happened to you that might be causing your tinnitus.
- Physical Examination: The doctor will ask you a lot of questions about your health. This helps them understand if there are any health problems, medicines, or things that have happened to you that might be causing your tinnitus.
- Audiological Assessment: A hearing test, also called an audiogram, checks how well you can hear and finds out if you have any hearing problems. Tinnitus, which is ringing in your ears, often happens when you have hearing loss.
- Tinnitus Pitch and Loudness Matching: A hearing test, also called an audiogram, checks how well you can hear and finds out if you have any hearing problems. Tinnitus, which is ringing in your ears, often happens when you have hearing loss.
- Medication Review: It’s important to look at the medicines you are taking because some can cause or make tinnitus worse. Your doctor might change your medicines if needed.
- Lifestyle and Environmental Factors: The evaluation might also look at how your lifestyle and surroundings might be causing your tinnitus, like being around loud noises.
- Tinnitus Questionnaires: Patients might need to fill out forms to help doctors understand how tinnitus affects their everyday life and well-being.
Once the evaluation is complete, an audiologist or healthcare provider will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan.
Tinnitus Treatment Options
Even though there isn’t a cure for tinnitus, Audio Help Hearing Centers can help you manage your symptoms so you can live a better life.
The first step is to get a complete hearing check. Our skilled audiologists in NYC will figure out if your tinnitus and hearing loss are causing the ringing in your ears.
We’ll also look at your family and medical history to find out what might be causing your tinnitus symptoms.
Hearing aids can help with tinnitus because they make everyday sounds louder and clearer. This can make the ringing in your ears less noticeable. Some hearing aids even have special programs to cover up the buzzing or clicking sounds.
It’s also important to wear hearing protection to treat your tinnitus. Loud noises can make your condition worse and damage your hearing more.
Audio Help Hearing Centers has many types of hearing protection to meet your needs.
Tinnitus Evaluation in NYC
Are you experiencing ringing in your ears? Get a tinnitus evaluation in New York today!
Audio Help Hearing Centers has five convenient locations, so you’ll have no trouble finding tinnitus treatment near you.
Audio Help Hearing has three New York City audiology clinics conveniently located in Manhattan (Chelsea Village, Columbus Circle, and Park Avenue) and additional offices in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County), and Stamford, CT.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation!