The AudioNotch Tinnitus Treatment Blog

Please note: the following information does not constitute professional medical advice, and is provided for general informational purposes only. Please speak to your doctor if you have tinnitus.

Many people have experienced some level of tinnitus, a condition where they hear sounds that no one else can. These sounds generally originate in the head or neck and can sound like ringing in the ears. For many people, the condition is a mild annoyance. For others, tinnitus can be a warning sign of serious hearing loss.

Acoustic Trauma
Often exposure to a very loud noise, like an explosion, can cause tinnitus. Sometimes the condition is temporary and will clear up after a few days or weeks. In other cases, the hearing damage gets worse, and with it, the tinnitus. Hearing damage and tinnitus are usually linked.

Tinnitus after acoustic trauma is not always caused by a one-time event like a concert but from repeated exposure to loud noises. Musicians often suffer from acoustic trauma due to their daily exposure to loud music. Some construction jobs also constantly expose workers to dangerous sound levels, and if the workers are not properly protected from this noise, they can develop hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

Symptoms
Those who suffer from tinnitus hear sounds that come from their heads or necks and cannot be heard by other people. Tinnitus after acoustic trauma usually manifests as a high-pitched ringing or constant buzzing. For many sufferers, tinnitus is a mild annoyance that they notice only when they are in very quiet conditions. For others, the ringing and buzzing is so loud that they cannot concentrate on anything else. In these cases, tinnitus sufferers may have problems sleeping or concentrating on certain tasks. In extreme cases, the inner-ear noise is so loud that the sufferer is actually disabled by the condition.

Seek Help
Although no cure for tinnitus exists, those who suffer from the condition need to have their hearing checked since tinnitus usually reflects some level of hearing loss. A hearing aid may help the individual hear better even if it cannot stop the ringing or buzzing.

Protect Hearing
To avoid tinnitus after acoustic trauma protect, people must protect their ears when they are exposed to loud noises. Ear plugs and ear muff protectors are available from many stores and are an easy way to avoid tinnitus. Unfortunately, not much can be done for the unexpected blast of sound, however.

Tinnitus after acoustic trauma is a real condition that negatively affects people’s lives. Those suffering from this condition should visit and audiologist and have their hearing evaluated.