{"id":1183,"date":"2022-02-03T20:01:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T20:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/?p=1183"},"modified":"2022-02-03T20:01:17","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T20:01:17","slug":"how-do-hearing-aids-help-manage-tinnitus-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/how-do-hearing-aids-help-manage-tinnitus-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Hearing Aids Help Manage Tinnitus Symptoms?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s extremely common for people with tinnitus, which is a phantom ringing sound in the ears, to also experience some level of hearing loss. In fact, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearingloss.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HLAA_HearingLoss_Facts_Statistics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hearing Loss Association of America<\/a> reports that as many as 90% of people with tinnitus also have hearing loss. Because of this strong link, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17956798\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tinnitus is often effectively treated with hearing aids<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Basics of Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-002-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Focused picture of an elderly male patient with hearing aid side view with blurred woman doctor in the background\" class=\"wp-image-1185\" width=\"258\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-002-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prescottent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-002-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Though <a href=\"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/hearing\/hearing-aids\/hearing-aid-fitting-counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids<\/a> come in a variety of shapes, styles and colors, all have four basic components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The microphone, which picks up sounds in your environment.<\/li><li>The processor, which amplifies sounds to a level the wearer can easily hear.<\/li><li>The receiver, which delivers amplified sound signals to the ear.<\/li><li>The battery, which powers the device.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Efficacy of Hearing Aids for Treating Tinnitus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingreview.com\/practice-building\/practice-management\/tinnitus-treatment-and-the-effectiveness-of-hearing-aids-hearing-care-professional-perceptions\">survey<\/a> of hearing health care professionals found that approximately 60% of tinnitus patients experienced at least some relief when wearing hearing aids, and 22% experienced significant relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How Hearing Aids Help with Tinnitus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing aids primarily help with <a href=\"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/hearing\/hearing-loss\/tinnitus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tinnitus symptoms<\/a> by masking tinnitus sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When sounds in your environment are amplified, they cover the sound of your tinnitus and distract you from what\u2019s going on in your brain\/ears. You can think of it this way: Imagine you\u2019re sitting in your quiet backyard and there\u2019s a cricket chirping somewhere. It probably is pretty loud and noticeable, and maybe even a little annoying. Now, imagine you\u2019re sitting next to a rushing river where there are birds singing overhead and other critters chattering in the trees nearby. You probably won\u2019t notice the cricket as much, if at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If turning up the sounds in your environment doesn\u2019t provide enough relief, many of today\u2019s hearing aids come with a tinnitus-masking feature, which plays white noise to cover the sound of tinnitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Quality of Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you suffer from tinnitus, hearing loss or both, you probably have trouble communicating and socializing. Hearing aids can make it easier to have a conversation, even in the most challenging listening environments like <a href=\"https:\/\/papasitalianrestaurant.com\/\">Papa\u2019s Italian Restaurant<\/a>. This can improve your quality of life by reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the benefits of hearing aids or to schedule an appointment with a tinnitus expert, call <span class=\"company-name \">Prescott Ear, Nose, Throat &amp; Allergy<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/helpful-alerting-devices-for-people-with-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">Helpful Alerting Devices for People With Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/what-emotions-can-you-expect-when-you-begin-hearing-loss-treatment\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Emotions Can You Expect When You Begin Hearing Loss Treatment?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/winter-hearing-aid-care-essential-tips-for-the-chillier-months\/\" class=\"related-post\">Winter Hearing Aid Care: Essential Tips for the Chillier Months<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s extremely common for people with tinnitus, which is a phantom ringing sound in the ears, to also experience some level of hearing loss. In fact, the Hearing Loss Association of America reports that as many as 90% of people with tinnitus also have hearing loss. 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