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Tinnitus can affect many parts of daily life, including hearing, overall well-being, social interactions, and sleep. It is one of the most common auditory conditions, affecting approximately 1 in 5 individuals. Some people experience ringing, buzzing, hissing, or humming sounds in one or both ears that may interfere with everyday activities and contribute to stress or anxiety. While there is no known cure for tinnitus, Toronto Family Hearing offers personalized tinnitus treatment options and practical strategies that may help reduce its impact and support your quality of life.
Tinnitus Management at Our Toronto Clinic
Safe
Our audiologists offer tinnitus management advice and guidance, ensuring you are comfortable with your plan going forward.
Effective
With multiple management options, our flexibility ensures we can effectively aid your tinnitus condition while improving your quality of life.
Supportive
We understand the stress and overwhelming feeling that occurs with tinnitus. We’re always here to help you, offering support when you need it the most.
Common Tinnitus Symptoms & Causes
Tinnitus occurs when a person hears a constant sound in their ears – ringing, roaring or whistling – which others can’t hear. The noise can occur continuously or intermittently, varying in tone and severity. It is a symptom of an underlying condition, which can include damage to hair cells in the inner ear, infections, illnesses and noise-induced hearing loss.
- Noise-Induced or Age-Related Hearing Loss
- Damage to inner ear hair cells
- Strong Medications
- Loud Noises
- Allergies
- Earwax Build-Up
- Jaw & Neck Problems
- Other Medical Conditions
Tinnitus Care and Support in Toronto
Advice & Recommendations
Our audiologists will complete a hearing test and assessment that may rule out or confirm why the tinnitus is present, including hearing loss, ear wax cleaning or an ear infection. From there, we will discuss tinnitus managemen options on how to best manage your symptoms and find what works for you.
Hearing Aids for Tinnitus
About half of people with tinnitus who use hearing aids notice some degree of relief from their tinnitus. Some hearing aids also have built-in tinnitus maskers or sound generators for added benefit and tinnitus management. If the tinnitus is a symptom of hearing loss, treating it with hearing aids will usually alleviate the symptom. Using hearing aids that are fit appropriately can also significantly improve your quality of life, reducing stress and frustration, two huge contributing factors to the intensity of tinnitus.
Sound Masking Devices
Sound masking devices are small electronic devices that play various noises to help distract your brain from the sound of your tinnitus. Most modern hearing aids have a built-in masker, while there are also tabletop masking devices and apps available. We can individually program your sound masking device or hearing aids or recommend apps to help treat your tinnitus.
Our Tinnitus Assessment Process in Toronto
Getting assessed for tinnitus at Toronto Family Hearing is a straightforward process designed to understand your symptoms and find the right management approach for you.
Step 1: Hearing Test & Assessment
Our audiologists will conduct a comprehensive hearing test and assessment to help identify the underlying cause of your tinnitus, which may include hearing loss, ear wax buildup, or an ear infection.Step 2: Review of Your History & Symptoms
We will review your medical history and discuss your tinnitus experience, the type of sound you hear, when it occurs, and how it affects your daily life, sleep, and concentration.Step 3: Personalized Management Plan
Based on your assessment results, we will discuss tinnitus management options tailored to your symptoms and lifestyle, helping you find what works best for you.Tinnitus Care FAQs
How can I protect myself against tinnitus?
You can prevent tinnitus by avoiding loud noises or wearing custom fit ear plugs if you are exposed to loud noises for long periods of time; this can include concerts, industrial workplaces and certain hobbies, like recreational hunting. You should also get ear infections and excessive ear wax treated sooner rather than later, while reducing your stress and anxiety levels. We can offer you more advice and guidance when you visit us for tinnitus treatment in Toronto.
Are there different types of tinnitus?
Is tinnitus related to other medical conditions?
Medical causes can range from excessive earwax to complex conditions, such as otitis media (a middle ear infection) and head and neck injuries. Most commonly, tinnitus is a symptom of noise-induced hearing loss or presbycusis (age-related hearing loss).
How do you check for tinnitus?
It is recommended that if you hear sounds in your ears, intermittently or not, you should get your hearing tested. Our highly-trained audiologists will conduct a comprehensive test while reviewing your medical history and your lifestyle to evaluate and help treat your tinnitus.
Do I need a hearing test for tinnitus?
Will my tinnitus go away on its own?
It depends on the cause. Tinnitus from brief loud noise exposure, such as a concert, may fade within hours or days. If tinnitus persists beyond a few weeks, it is advisable to book an assessment with an audiologist. Tinnitus that lasts longer than three months is generally considered chronic and is less likely to resolve without professional management. Early intervention tends to improve outcomes.
Do hearing aids help with tinnitus?
For many people, yes. Hearing aids can help by amplifying external sounds, which reduces the brain’s focus on tinnitus. Many modern hearing aids also include built-in sound therapy or masking features that provide additional tinnitus relief. If your tinnitus is related to hearing loss, appropriately fitted hearing aids often help manage both conditions. Our audiologists can determine whether hearing aids are a suitable option for your specific tinnitus profile.
What can I do at home to manage my tinnitus?
Avoiding silence can help, using background sound from a fan, white noise machine, or calming music can reduce awareness of tinnitus. Protecting your ears from loud noise, managing stress levels, limiting caffeine and alcohol, and prioritizing quality sleep may also help reduce tinnitus intensity. These strategies work best alongside a professional tinnitus management plan. Book an assessment with our audiologists for a personalized approach.
Ready to Get Tinnitus Treatment in Toronto?
Toronto Family Hearing provides compassionate tinnitus management and treatment options to help you find relief, available from our audiologists at clinics in Toronto and Etobicoke. Explore our locations below and find the tinnitus treatment clinic nearest to you.