Tinnitus Management

Tinnitus is a very common condition, affecting approximately one in seven adults in the UK

Struggling with ringing or buzzing in your ears?

You may be experiencing tinnitus—a condition where you hear sounds like ringing, buzzing, or hissing that aren’t caused by an external source. It can affect one or both ears and, for many people, become frustrating or even impact daily life.

At Precision Hearing, our thorough assessment helps uncover possible causes of your tinnitus. From there, we’ll guide you through personalised options to reduce the symptoms and give you peace of mind.

Common causes

What are the potential causes of tinnitus?

Hearing loss

Around 80% of people with Tinnitus also suffer with hearing loss

Loud noises

Regular exposure to loud sounds, from work, music, or sudden noise, can trigger tinnitus

Medications

Certain medications, including some antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs, can cause or worsen tinnitus.

Infections

Ear infections, wax build-up, or damage to the ear structure can contribute to tinnitus symptoms.

Injury

Trauma to the head or neck may affect hearing pathways and lead to tinnitus.

Step-by-step guide

Tinnitus assessment

Pure Tone Audiometry with AC BC & Masking

This is a hearing test we use to diagnose hearing loss, by measuring your ability to hear sounds at different pitches and volumes. We divide the test in three levels and using three different methods.

Levels:

Hearing Threshold Level (HTL): tests the softest level of hearing
Most Comfortable Level (MCL): tests the optimal level of hearing
Uncomfortable Loudness Level (UCL): tests the loudest level of sound you can tolerate without discomfort

Methods:

Air Conduction (AC): tests the full hearing pathway using headphones
Bone Conduction (BC): we bypass the outer and middle ear to check the inner ear function
Masking: we prevent sound from reaching the non-test ear to ensure accurate results

Speech Audiometry

This is a key part of a hearing test that measures how well you understand speech. Unlike pure tone audiometry, it uses spoken words to evaluate your listening ability. This includes 4 main assessments:

Speech Reception Threshold: finds the softest level at which you can repeat familiar words

Speech Detection Threshold: measures the lowest level at which you can detect speech

Word Recognition Score: to check how well you can understand and repeat words

Speech-in-Noise Tests: evaluating your ability to understand speech in background noise

Consultation

After your diagnostic hearing assessment, we will create a personalised hearing profile based on your results. Your audiologist will clearly explain your hearing test outcomes and what they mean for your overall ear health.

If any form of hearing loss is detected, we will guide you through all appropriate treatment options, including hearing aid solutions, earwax removal or other hearing support technologies tailored to your needs.

If no hearing loss is found, your results will be securely stored, and we will recommend routine follow-up appointments to monitor your hearing over time.

In cases where the assessment reveals a condition that requires further medical attention, we will provide a referral to an ENT specialist, along with a full report and all relevant test documentation. Our goal is to ensure you receive the right care at the right time, whether it's within our clinic or with a trusted medical partner.

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