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Explore our library of evidence-based articles about tinnitus causes, treatments, and management strategies.
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Hyperacusis and Tinnitus: When Sound Becomes Painful
12 min readHyperacusis and Tinnitus: When Sound Becomes Painful. The clink of a glass. A car passing outside.
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Tinnitus and Relationships: Navigating Love, Intimacy, and Partnership
13 min readTinnitus and Relationships: Navigating Love, Intimacy, and Partnership. Tinnitus does not stay in one person’s ears. It moves through the household, into the shared bedroom, across the dinner table, and…
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The Complete Guide to Tinnitus Treatments
28 min readThe Complete Guide to Tinnitus Treatments. There is no cure for tinnitus, but cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has the strongest evidence base of any treatment available. A Cochrane review of…
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How to Pronounce Tinnitus (And Why It Matters for Getting Good Medical Advice)
9 min readHow to Pronounce Tinnitus (And Why It Matters for Getting Good Medical Advice). Tinnitus is pronounced two ways, and both are correct: **TIN-ih-tus** (three syllables, stress on the first) and…
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VA Tinnitus Rating: How to File, What to Expect, and Secondary Conditions
13 min readVA Tinnitus Rating: How to File, What to Expect, and Secondary Conditions. The VA rates tinnitus at a flat 10% disability under 38 C.F.R. § 4.87, Diagnostic Code 6260 —…
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Tinnitus in Children: What Parents Need to Know
10 min readTinnitus in Children: What Parents Need to Know. When your child tells you they hear a ringing in their ears, your mind goes to the worst possibilities. Is it permanent?…
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Prednisone and Steroids for Acute Tinnitus: What Works, When, and for How Long
11 min readPrednisone and Steroids for Acute Tinnitus: What Works, When, and for How Long. Prednisone can significantly reduce tinnitus severity in the acute phase, but timing is the critical variable. A…
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The Vicks VapoRub Tinnitus Trick: Does It Work or Is It a Myth?
10 min readThe Vicks VapoRub Tinnitus Trick: Does It Work or Is It a Myth?. There is no clinical evidence that Vicks VapoRub relieves tinnitus. Its active ingredients (menthol, camphor, eucalyptus oil)…
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Acute vs. Chronic Tinnitus: What the Difference Means for Recovery
12 min readAcute vs. Chronic Tinnitus: What the Difference Means for Recovery. When the ringing in your ears doesn’t stop after a few days or a week, a single question tends to…
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The Complete Guide to Living With Tinnitus
27 min readThe Complete Guide to Living With Tinnitus. Living with tinnitus affects multiple life domains simultaneously. Sleep architecture is measurably disrupted, cognitive performance at work declines, and relationships are strained.
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Tinnitus Retraining Therapy: How TRT Works and Whether It’s Worth It
12 min readTinnitus Retraining Therapy: How TRT Works and Whether It’s Worth It. Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) combines directive counselling and low-level sound enrichment to train the brain to classify tinnitus as…
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Zinc for Tinnitus: Does the Evidence Support the Hype?
11 min readZinc for Tinnitus: Does the Evidence Support the Hype?. Zinc supplementation does not improve tinnitus symptoms in adults without confirmed zinc deficiency. A Cochrane review of three randomised controlled trials…
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Tinnitus Symptoms: When Ear Ringing Requires Urgent Medical Attention
11 min readTinnitus Red Flags: When Ear Ringing Requires Urgent Medical Attention. A sudden change in the sounds you hear — or a new ringing, buzzing, or whooshing that wasn’t there before…
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Why Is Tinnitus Worse at Night? Causes and Science-Backed Sleep Strategies
13 min readWhy Is Tinnitus Worse at Night? Causes and Science-Backed Sleep Strategies. You turn off the light, pull the covers up, and suddenly the ringing is everywhere. It wasn’t this loud…
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Home Remedies for Tinnitus: What Works, What’s Useless, and What’s Risky
13 min readHome Remedies for Tinnitus: What Works, What’s Useless, and What’s Risky. When tinnitus won’t stop, the urge to try *something* — anything you can do right now, at home, tonight…
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Your First Audiologist Appointment for Tinnitus: What to Expect
11 min readYour First Audiologist Appointment for Tinnitus: What to Expect. If you have been hearing a sound that nobody else can hear — ringing, buzzing, hissing, or something else entirely —…
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Tinnitus Support Groups and Communities: Where to Find Help and Connection
12 min readTinnitus Support Groups and Communities: Where to Find Help and Connection. Tinnitus support groups can meaningfully reduce distress and isolation, but research shows that groups supporting genuine social connectedness (a…
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Tinnitus Myths and Unproven Cures: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide
27 min readTinnitus Myths and Unproven Cures: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide. No supplement, diet change, or viral home remedy has been shown in controlled trials to treat tinnitus — and the AAO-HNS…