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Tinnitus is a condition where noises in the ear
or the head may be heard but which have no external cause. The intensity
and type of noise varies from each sufferer, but the most common
reports are of ringing noises and high-pitched whistling. These
noises may be heard all day or for short spells throughout the day.
This may cause lack of concentration and sleep, and in some cases
may cause severe discomfort. Tinnitus as a clinical problem has
two aspects; the mechanism which generate the abnormal sensation
is magnified and rendered persistent by higher centre of the brain.
The modern management of tinnitus involves a number of components,
identifying the effects, teaching and demystification, sound enrichment,
instrumentation and retraining tactics.
Scientific and medical knowledge about tinnitus
is limited, but research has shown that tinnitus may be caused by
exposure to loud noises, disease or a hearing loss. However, the
majority of cases appear to involve the inner ear, the neural pathways
between the ear and the brain itself. Hyperacousis and tinnitus
very often go hand in hand. It is a condition where there is an
alteration in the central processing of sound, when everyday noises
which in the past were acceptable, now give the experience of auditory
discomfort. Varying degrees of hyperacousis can be helped by the
appropriate use of low level sound generators.
WNG (White Noise Generator)
devices emit a noise intended to distract the brain from the annoying
ringing sounds of tinnitus. These devices are available in a range
of products. Low level laser therapy
devices can also be used to relieve the symptoms of tinnitus, and
in many cases it is also capable of relieving many other ailments.
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