Tinnitus Therapy in Houston, TX
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENTIf you’re bothered by a constant ringing, humming, or buzzing in your ears, you may be experiencing tinnitus. Tinnitus is a common issue experienced by 15 to 20 percent of individuals. While common, this condition can develop from a minor frustration into a highly disruptive problem, but specialized help is available in Houston. At Memorial Hearing, we are one of the few local practices with audiologists who hold additional, advanced certification in tinnitus management. This specialized training makes us a top-referred office, allowing us to precisely evaluate your condition, recommend new therapies, and deliver personalized solutions. Since 2009, we have helped hundreds of patients by carefully listening to their history and expectations to fine-tune their treatment with the expert care and precision they deserve.
Explore Your Options for Tinnitus Management and Treatment
With a range of options available for tinnitus therapy (TRT), many patients are able to find relief. The specific treatment will often depend on whether your doctor can identify an underlying condition, and whether fixing that issue will resolve the tinnitus as well.
Some common ways to treat tinnitus include:
- Professional earwax removal
- Changes in medication
- Treatment of a blood vessel condition
- Noise suppression devices (hearing aids, and white noise machines)
- Tinnitus retraining
The best first step towards treatment is a consultation with an audiologist certified in tinnitus management for people dealing with tinnitus. Using specialized knowledge obtained through a focused program of study, these certified hearing doctors can take a more informed approach to tinnitus diagnosis and treatment.
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Lyric, Phonak’s Invisible Hearing Aid
Imagine a world where you can hear clearly, confidently, and all without anyone noticing. With Lyric, Phonak’s revolutionary invisible hearing aid, that world is within reach. Unlike traditional hearing aids, Lyric is placed deep inside your ear canal by a hearing professional.
If you’re looking for a hearing and tinnitus solutions that are invisible, convenient, and effective, Lyric could be the answer. Schedule a hearing evaluation today so we can assess your specific needs and determine if Lyric is a good fit for you.
Lenire Tinnitus Technology
Discover Lenire Tinnitus Technology – an innovative solution approved by the U.S. FDA. Utilizing bimodal stimulation, Lenire integrates soothing personalized soundscapes via wireless headphones and tongue pulses, redirecting your brain’s focus away from tinnitus.
With only two at home 30-minute sessions daily, Lenire gradually reduces your tinnitus perception. In clinical trials involving over 500 patients, 83% would endorse Lenire to fellow tinnitus sufferers.
Reach out to our office now and book your tinnitus assessment.
Widex Zen Therapy
Widex Zen Therapy helps manage tinnitus using sound. Integrated into Widex hearing aids, it employs patented “Zen fractal tones”—random, chime-like sounds designed to be relaxing and make tinnitus less noticeable. Unlike predictable music, these fractal tones prevent habituation. A hearing care professional can customize the tones (pitch, tempo, volume) to the user’s preference, helping to minimize the contrast with the tinnitus sound and reduce stress, a key factor in tinnitus severity.
Reach out to our office now and book your tinnitus assessment.
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Though it may not be possible to treat or cure the root cause that leads to tinnitus, new methods for dealing with tinnitus are available. This does not treat the underlying condition as there is technically no cure for tinnitus, but instead trains your brain to not be bothered by it. If you think about certain real sounds, like rain falling on a roof or an AC unit running, though you hear them at first, your brain can ‘tune them out’ when you are concentrating on something.
Similarly, your Houston audiologist can help you use this ability to reduce the negative impact of your tinnitus. This is a multipronged approach involving reducing anxiety levels and masking tinnitus with other real sounds, with the goal of habituating your brain to it, so it does not trouble you.
If you are struggling with the effects of tinnitus or otherwise have a problem with your hearing, contact Memorial Hearing to schedule an appointment to have your ears evaluated and learn more about Houston tinnitus therapy. Call 713-984-7562 with any questions.
Get a Patient Evaluation by an Audiologist
If you are bothered by a constant sound (or intermittent for that matter) in your head or ears, you should have it evaluated by a Houston hearing specialist. You will be questioned to learn as much as possible about your experience of tinnitus and to understand when it is the most bothersome.
Comprehensive testing of your hearing will be made and a set of measurements performed to match the pitch and effective loudness of the sound you are hearing. This is useful when using real sounds to mask what you are hearing, which can make it less disturbing using habituation techniques in tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT).
Tinnitus FAQs
Tinnitus is the perception or hearing of a sound that isn’t really present, meaning you still hear it even in the absence of measurable sound. Although many people associate the word tinnitus as having “ringing” in the ears, it is actually an umbrella term for any kind of sound like ringing, buzzing, chirping, pulsing, sizzling, high pitch, low pitch, etc. It can occur in one ear or be in both, although sometimes it just sounds like it’s in the middle of the head as well.
Though tinnitus is usually not physically harmful, it can be disturbing, especially if it leads to anxiety, stress, difficulty sleeping, and fatigue. Ironically, these are the same things that can exacerbate tinnitus, so it’s best to avoid stress, fatigue, too much caffeine, and such if suffering from tinnitus. It can also greatly interfere with your powers of concentration, so it’s important to look into options if you suffer from tinnitus.
Tinnitus refers to the condition of hearing sounds that aren’t there as opposed to the underlying cause, which can be due to a wide range of factors. Age plays a role, as can permanently damage caused to sensitive cells in the ear due to exposure to loud noises over an extended period. Acute exposure to loud noise can lead to temporary tinnitus that resolves itself over time. Tinnitus usually goes hand-in-hand with hearing loss, although there are many people who have tinnitus that have a normal hearing as well.
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If you or a loved one has a problem with their hearing, contact Memorial Hearing today to schedule an appointment. Call 713-984-7562 today for more information.
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