Tinnitus Tests & Treatment
It is estimated that around six million people in the UK experience persistent tinnitus. Tinnitus is the general term to describe the perception of sound where there is no presence of any corresponding external sound. It is often described as ‘ringing’ in the ears, however it may be perceived as a range of different noises including buzzing, hissing or humming. Tinnitus varies greatly from person to person, for some people it may be intermittent whilst others experience it continuously.
It is not a disease or illness, but a symptom generated by the auditory system associated with hearing loss, problems with the hearing pathway or Ménière’s disease. It can also be caused by persistent exposure to loud noises which can damage the cochlea (organ of hearing).
It ranges from very mild to severe, where the continuous barrage of sounds and sensations is nothing short of debilitating. In some cases, tinnitus can have a huge impact on your quality of life, possibly affecting your ability to concentrate or to fall asleep.
Treatment of Tinnitus
There are lots of types of treatments to help reduce the presence of tinnitus. Hearing aids are often the first thing that is recommended for tinnitus that is associated with hearing loss. More sounds being processed thanks to the hearing aid helps to mask unwanted sounds and help you to hear more of the environmental sounds around you.
Sound therapy is another form of treatment for tinnitus. Many modern hearing devices offer customisable and comforting sound stimulus that can be fine-tuned to your own personalised sound to help sooth your tinnitus and take your focus off it. There are lots of different types of sound therapy to choose from including nature sounds, music and white noise.
Coupled with the correct rehabilitation, a hearing aid from Integrate Hearing can usually dramatically reduce tinnitus or sometimes it can even remove the effects completely.
If your have tinnitus please get in touch, so that together we can work towards taking control of your tinnitus and improving your everyday life. Please contact our Stockport clinic on 0161 706 0067
Send us a Message
To send us a message simply fill in the form below and one of our team will get back to you.
We have clinics in the following locations:
Wrexham Clinic Schwarz Opticians
We also welcome patients in the surrounding areas of:
Gatley, Cheadle Hulme, Bramhall, Didsbury, Heaton Moor, Heaton Mersey, Heaton Chapel, Heaton Norris, Stalybridge, Dukinfield, Hyde, Denton, Mossley, Offerton, Marple Bridge, Woodley, High Lane, Gee Cross & Hazel Grove.
Our Services
We offer all aspects of hearing care in Manchester city centre, Stockport, Cheadle Hulme, Romiley & Marple. Whether it be ear wax removal, hearing aids, hearing tests or tinnitus treatment, we can help. Please click on one of the following services for more information.
Contact Us
For more information about our services or even for just a general chat regarding your hearing health, please do get in touch.
Hearing & Ear Wax Removal Clinic Locations
We now have various locations across Manchester and Stockport with a range of opening hours to make arranging the most suitable time to visit us even easier. We often have same day appointments available across our sites. Find your nearest hearing clinic and book online or call us today.
Private Hearing Aids
Hear well and stay integrated, with a choice of the latest hearing aids from the best manufacturer’s brands like Phonak, Unitron, Widex, Signia, Starkey or Oticon. Our honest, unbiased and comprehensive advice helps you understand your best hearing aid features and styles.
Hearing Aids
Invisible, rechargeable or Bluetooth, find the best digital hearing aid technology to suit you.
Meet our Audiologists
Independent hearing professionals offering impartial advice
I would like to thank Olivia for her home visit to remove wax from my mother’s ears today. She was fantastically reassuring, professional, courteous and patient. Every step of the process was carefully explained and she was meticulous in her safety procedures. I would not hesitate to recommend Olivia to anyone needing any audiology services.
Olivia is absolutely brilliant. Can’t praise her too highly. Wasted 9 months at another clinic where none of my problems were ever solved. Olivia gave me back my hearing in under two. She is the Super Woman of hearing problems!
Visited Olivia today at Cheadle for ear wax removal. I was very impressed with her professionalism and friendliness which I feel would put even a nervous patient quickly at ease. The treatment was trouble free and pain free and reached a successful outcome with complete removal of the wax. I would not hesitate to recommend Olivia to any potential patients.
After having microsuction, I discussed the possibility of a hearing aid from Olivia after having problems with my NHS aid. At each appointment I found Olivia very thorough and professional. She was careful to ensure that I had exactly the right fit and that I was happy with it. She was helpful, pleasant and made me feel relaxed. I am very happy with my new neat hearing aid. Thanks Olivia!