Sound Therapy for Tinnitus

If you have looked into ways of easing tinnitus, you have almost certainly come across sound therapy. It is one of the most widely used approaches to managing the condition, and the idea behind it is simple and intuitive: using gentle external sound to make the tinnitus less noticeable and less bothersome. This guide explains what sound therapy is, how it works, the kinds of sound involved, and what the evidence does and does not tell us about it, so you can understand where it fits in managing tinnitus.

Can Hearing Aids Help Tinnitus?

If you have tinnitus and have wondered whether a hearing aid might quieten it, you are asking a sensible question, and the answer is an encouraging one for many people, with an important qualification. Hearing aids can genuinely help with tinnitus, but they are recommended specifically for people who have both tinnitus and some degree of hearing loss.

What Does Tinnitus Sound Like?

If you have found yourself trying to describe a sound in your ears that no one else seems to hear, you are not alone, and you may be surprised by how varied that sound can be from one person to the next. Tinnitus is often called ringing in the ears, but for many people it is nothing like a ring at all.