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How do I chose the right Hearing Aids for hearing loss & tinnitus?
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Sep 2, 2022 | Replies (40)Comment receiving replies
I’ve read recently that people with hearing loss and tinnitus can often times find relieve from their tinnitus simply by wearing hearing aids to help compensate for their hearing loss. The amplification prescribed allows for greater sound input which in turn can lessen or even eliminate the tinnitus while wearing the hearing aids.
My question is: Have any folks here found that to be the case or did/has the tinnitus remained at the same level as before hearing aids were prescribed and worn?
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@gyro
Hi,
To answer your question specifically. I have bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus in my left ear which is my worse ear and which I do not notice much anymore.
However it is more noticeable without the aids. It virtually disappears once both my aids are in...which is most of the day. It returns to the same noise level once both are off. I can remove just the left aid during the day but because I have the right aid in, I don’t notice the tinnitus in the left ear. So sound and any noise seems to mask the tinnitus but it is only temporary and as long as I am wearing one or two aids. Hope I explained that so it made sense.
FL Mary
I just received my hearing aid for my left ear r/t tinnitus. I have only had it for about a week but have not noticed any reduction in the tinnitus. Does anyone know how long it takes to see/hear results?
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Gyro, I believe that it is true that tinnitus relief can come from wearing hearing aids. I have occasional bouts of the ringing but its worse when I remove my hearing aids for the night. Fortunately for me, it doesn't last that long.
Tony in Michigan