Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

Tinnitus

Tinnitus is the perception of noise or ringing in the ears.

A common problem, tinnitus affects about 1 in 5 people. Tinnitus isn’t a condition itself — it’s a symptom of an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss, ear injury or a circulatory system disorder.

There are two kinds of tinnitus.

Subjective tinnitus is tinnitus only you can hear. This is the most common type of tinnitus. It can be caused by ear problems in your outer, middle or inner ear. It also can be caused by problems with the hearing (auditory) nerves or the part of your brain that interprets nerve signals as sound (auditory pathways).

Objective tinnitus is tinnitus your doctor can hear when he or she does an examination. This rare type of tinnitus may be caused by a blood vessel problem, a middle ear bone condition or muscle contractions.

Another type of tinnitus is pulsatile tinnitus is the type of ear noise that is perceived as a rhythmic pulsing that is often in time with the heartbeat. It can be experienced as a thumping or whooshing sound. It is sometimes referred to as vascular tinnitus because in the majority of cases, it is related to disturbances in the blood flow.

Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

Tinnitus and Hyperacusis: Hearing loss often triggers an inescapable buzz and causes everyday sounds to become intolerably loud, but exactly how this…

How do I Manage Tinnitus

Having said that, treatment and management therapies are available at EYiasis Neuro-otology Department, that can help reduce the impact of tinnitus….

Irregular Ear Clicking

Sometimes patients may complain about various irregular ear clicking noises, such as: vibrations in ear, clicking noise in the ear when swallowing….

What causes tinnitus?

What causes Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the sound that one perceives in the ears or head, without any external sound source.The sound that one hears is…

Tinnitus Therapy with ΕΥ-LLLT

Tinnitus is a ringing, swishing, or other type of noise that seems to originate in the ear or head. Most people will experience tinnitus …

How does Tinnitus occur?

Tinnitus is caused when a particular frequency range in the cochlea is damaged and no longer sends information to the brain. The frequencies near the….

What makes tinnitus worse?

What makes tinnitus worse? Τinnitus is an issue that builds gradually for some people. For others, it can present itself quite suddenly….

Tips to Improve Tinnitus

Tinnitus sounds are monotonous continuous or intermittent sounds that can go away and come back. At the EYiasis ENT Center you can improve tinnitus…

Tinnitus due to Myoclonus of Middle ear or Palatal muscles

Unusual sounds (or vibrations), like tinnitus, in one or both ears that may occur suddenly and can last from a few minutes to weeks, which are described…

Investigation of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

For the investigation of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis a certain algorithm is followed at the neuro-otology department of EYiasis

Clinical Evaluation of Sudden Hearing Loss and Tinnitus

Clinical Assessment of Sudden Hearing Loss & Tinnitus. Clinical evaluation includes: Complete ENT evaluation,
Otological assessment: Auricle,

Acoustic Neuroma

Acoustic neuroma (or vestibular schwannoma) is a benign slow-growing tumor that develops on the main (vestibular) nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain.

Neurophysiology of Tinnitus

A common cause of tinnitus is inner ear cell damage. Tiny, delicate hairs in your inner ear move in relation to the pressure of sound waves…

Tinnitus: Diagnosis and Measuring Tinnitus

Starting with a thorough medical exam, the proper diagnosis and evaluation of tinnitus are both critical for successful tinnitus management…

Tinnitus Sound Therapy

Advances in tinnitus research have brought about several new kinds of tinnitus therapy. Tinnitus Retraining Therapy and sound therapy are a few of them…

Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

Tinnitus and Hyperacusis: Hearing loss often triggers an inescapable buzz and causes everyday sounds to become intolerably loud, but exactly how this…

Management of Hyperacusis at EYiasis

EY-LLLT endo-auricular laser therapy along with an acupuncture protocol for tinnitus and hyperacusis is applied at our neuro-otology department.

Too Loud! Why are some sounds intrusively loud?

When some sounds are intrusively loud, the term hyperacusis is generally applied. These everyday sounds are experienced loudly, and sometimes painfully.

What makes tinnitus worse?

What makes tinnitus worse? Τinnitus is an issue that builds gradually for some people. For others, it can present itself quite suddenly….

Investigation of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

For the investigation of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis a certain algorithm is followed at the neuro-otology department of EYiasis

Hyperacusis: Diagnosis and Management

Hypercusis may negatively impact a patient’s quality of life! Diagnosistic assessment of hyperacusis should conducted by a specialised ENT-Neurootologist…

Hyperacusis

Hyperacusis is a hearing disorder that makes it hard to deal with everyday sounds. If you have it, certain sounds may seem unbearably loud even though people…

Frequently Asked Questions

What information does this page provide about Tinnitus, Hyperacusis?

This page provides general information about Tinnitus, Hyperacusis. It does not replace an individualized medical assessment.

When should I seek medical assessment?

Medical assessment is advisable when symptoms persist, worsen, recur or interfere with everyday activities.

Where is EViasis ENT Medical Center?

EViasis is located at 3 Paradeisou Street, Marousi, Attica, P.C. 15125.