Benefits
Earwax protects the ear canal by trapping dirt, and slowing down the growth of bacteria. However, head injuries, medications, earwax and other conditions can also cause it. We identified 6 possible classifications of tinnitus in adults (A1-A6) and 5 possible classes for severe tinnitus (S1-S5). A UI Health Care audiologist founded the first medical conference devoted to tinnitus management and evaluation more than 30 years ago. A hearing test can help determine the cause and offer treatment options. Tinnitus can cause problems with your concentration and sleep, so it is important to get it treated. Frank says that it is usually a 36-week-long treatment that involves wearing the device for 4 to 6-hours per day. Even more rarely, in some cases it can be measured as a spontaneous otoacoustic emission in the ear canal. Sound therapy is more specific to the patient's symptoms and needs, which sometimes makes it a more effective treatment option than white noise machines. If your symptoms aren't related to those organs, you can choose the gender you identify with. However, severe cases can be very distressing for many years. People who work within noisy environments (e.g., musicians, soldiers and factory workers) are particularly at-risk.