Best Resources for your tinnitus
If you have tinnitus the first thing to say is you’re not alone. Tinnitus affects 1 in 7 adults (in the UK) with severe impact (affecting daily life) for the vast minority (1 in 6) of those with the condition.
We’ve collated a list of resources that you might find useful to learn more about Tinnitus. It’s by no means exhaustive, so if you have any suggestions let us know. If your tinnitus is new, do check point number 4 to ensure you’re not missing anything,
1.Tinnitus Survival Guide
Seb Wheeler, who has been managing his tinnitus for the past 8 years, provides excellent practical and useful resources for his feature in Mixmag’s tinnitus awareness week 2024.
Read the full article here.
2.Tinnitus uk
Tinnitus UK is the only registered charity in the UK solely dedicated to supporting individuals affected by tinnitus. They offer free support to those living with tinnitus or caring for someone who does. Their services include a helpline, a network of support groups across the country, and a range of resources to help manage the condition. They also provide information on understanding tinnitus, available treatments, and strategies for living with the condition.
You can find them here.
3.Seek proffesional help
Tinnitus can be caused by a multitude of things beyond loud music. Seeing your doctor can facilitate a referral to an Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon or Audiovestibular Physician, who are experts in the management and diagnosis of this condition and can exclude other causes. At the specialist you’ll probably have a hearing test and if your symptoms are asymmetrical or pulsatile, they may request you a scan of your hearing pathway.
4.Useful Help Timeframes
Seek urgent help now
-if you have tinnitus and feel you at risk to yourself and others including feeling suicidal. A link to Samaritans is here
Go to hospital straight away
-if you have new tinnitus with sudden onset neurological/stroke-like symptoms like facial weakness or sudden spinning dizziness.
Seek medical attention within 24 hours
-if you notice a sudden loss (loss within 3-days) of hearing associated with new or worsening tinnitus.This may be be a sudden hearing loss, which requires prompt treatment.
Ref: National Institute of Clinical Excellence
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