Tinnitus Care Solutions in Galway, Sligo & Limerick

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Reclaim Your Silence

Are you experiencing persistent ringing, buzzing, or other sounds in your ears? You're not alone. At Hearing Solutions, we understand how disruptive tinnitus can be to your daily life, and we're here to help you find relief with our Tinnitus Care Solutions.

Understanding Tinnitus

Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external noise is present. While it's often described as a ringing in the ears, it can manifest as various sounds, each potentially indicating different underlying causes.

Our Comprehensive Tinnitus Assessment

We offer a thorough tinnitus assessment conducted by our qualified audiologists. Here's what you can expect:

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Detailed Questionnaire

We'll start by asking you to complete our tinnitus questionnaire. This helps us identify, quantify, and evaluate the difficulties you're experiencing due to tinnitus. It's the first step in creating a personalised management plan.

Sound Characterisation

The specific sounds you hear can provide valuable clues about the possible causes of your tinnitus:

Clicking: May indicate muscle contractions in or around your ear

Pulsing, rushing, or humming: Often related to blood vessel issues, such as high blood pressure

Low-pitched ringing: Could suggest ear canal blockages, Meniere's disease, or otosclerosis

High-pitched ringing: The most common type, often linked to noise exposure, hearing loss, or certain medications

Extended High Frequency(EHFA), testing beyond the usual 8kHz to 16kHz, is crucial for tinnitus assessment because it reveals hidden cochlear damage, detects early high-frequency hearing loss missed by standard tests, helps pitch-match the tinnitus sound, and can identify sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in cases with normal conventional audiograms, providing a clearer picture of the auditory system's health.

Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAEs) crucial for tinnitus assessment, objectively measuring inner ear (cochlear) health, especially outer hair cell function, even with normal hearing tests. DPOAEs reveal subtle cochlear damage or hyperactivity, often at the frequency of the tinnitus, by detecting "echoes" from the ear, identifying issues missed by standard tests, and confirming underlying pathology in many tinnitus cases, helping differentiate causes like noise exposure from other factors.

Comprehensive Audiological Evaluation

Our assessment includes a battery of tests to examine each part of your ear:

Puretone Audiometry

Tympanometry

Acoustic Reflexes

Otoacoustic Emissions

Speech Discrimination

Tinnitus pitch and loudness matching

Potential Further Investigations

Depending on our findings, we may recommend:

Consultation with an ear, nose, and throat specialist (otolaryngologist)

Imaging tests such as CT or MRI scans

Personalised Tinnitus Management

Based on your assessment results, we'll work with you to develop a tailored management plan. This may include:

Hearing aids with tinnitus masking features

Sound Therapy

Relaxation Techniques

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Lifestyle Modifications

At Hearing Solutions, we're committed to helping you understand and manage your tinnitus effectively. Our goal is to reduce the impact of tinnitus on your life, allowing you to focus on the sounds that matter most.

Don't let tinnitus control your life. Take the first step towards relief by booking your Tinnitus Care Solution today.

Have questions about Tinnitus Care Solutions or our assessment process?

We're here to help. Contact us today to speak with one of our experienced audiologists.


Our Expert Audiology Team serves clients at our clinics in Crescent ENT & Audiology and Bons Secour Hospital, Galway; Choo and Bresnihan ENT Clinic, Sligo; Dublin, Cork and Athlone. We offer Tinnitus Care Solutions at all of these locations. If you're unsure which location is most convenient for you, please don't hesitate to contact us, and our team will be happy to assist you.

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Take the first step towards better hearing today.

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We're here to help you on your journey to better hearing. Get in touch with us today to schedule an appointment or ask any questions you may have.

OPENING HOURS

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

We serve patients from all over Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Donegal, Cavan, Limerick, Dublin, Cork, Athlone, Tipperary, Clare, Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath, as well as the surrounding areas. If you're unsure which location is most convenient for you, please don't hesitate to contact us, and we'll be happy to assist you.

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