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Tinnitus Sound Wave Treatment

Tinnitus is a condition that causes an ongoing sound in the ears similar to ringing, hissing or roaring. This condition can be bothersome and may cause sleep problems. Doctors may recommend sound wave treatments to relieve symptoms of tinnitus.

  1. White Noise Machines

    • According to the Mayo Clinic, white noise machines create soothing background noise such as ocean sounds or falling rain. These devices may suppress a patient's tinnitus sensations and may be used during sleep.

    Wearable Maskers

    • Wearable maskers are small devices that are worn on the ear and create low levels of white noise sound waves that drown out the symptoms of tinnitus.

    Static

    • Tinnitus sufferers may experience relief by playing static on a radio at a low volume, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.

    Fan

    • People with tinnitus may generate a level of background noise from a whirring fan that is sufficient to mask tinnitus symptoms, as reported by the American Tinnitus Association.

    Counseling

    • Tinnitus patients should receive counseling in combination with any self care sound wave therapies.

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