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Supporting someone with tinnitus

Friends and family of a person with tinnitus can be a great help and source of support.Read more

Tinnitus: a parent's guide

This guide has been written to help you understand more about tinnitus,how to spot the symptoms, how it may affect your child, and how you can help them.Read more

People of all ages can have tinnitus, including children. A small number of children can be distressed by it. Working with the child’s parents/carers, this information will help you provide reassurance and support to a child with troublesome tinnitus.Read more

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive person to join us in the key role of Volunteering and Groups Support Administrator as maternity cover.

Food, drink and tinnitus

A number of people with tinnitus associate fluctuations of their tinnitus with taking certain foods. However, an equivalent number of people find that these same substances will actually improve their tinnitus!

Study exploring tinnitus-related distress seeks volunteers

Megan, a Masters student at the University of Bath is conducting new research exploring factors that might help people to be less bothered by tinnitus.

Balfour Hospital, Orkney

Ear wax removal and tinnitus

Wax is an important and natural secretion found in the ear. Find out what causes ear wax build up, how to deal with it and whether it has any effect on tinnitus.

All about tinnitus

Tinnitus is the sensation of noises in the head and/or ears which have no external source. About 30% of people will experience tinnitus at some point in their lives.

Pulsatile tinnitus

Pulsatile tinnitus, is a type of tinnitus which appears to follow a rhythm such as your heart beat.

Tinnitus and stress

Find out more about what stress is, how stress may affect tinnitus (and vice versa) and how stress can be managed.

What can I do about it?

There are several strategies that can be very helpful in managing tinnitus. Learn more about them here.

Musical hallucination (musical tinnitus)

Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of any corresponding external sound. Some people experience a form of tinnitus where music is heard. This is called musical hallucination, or musical tinnitus

Flying and the ear

Some people with hearing loss or tinnitus worry about travelling on a plane. Here we address common questions and concerns.

At Night

Self help for tinnitus

Here are some simple things to do which may help you lessen the intrusiveness of your tinnitus and improve your quality of life.

Sound therapy (sound enrichment)

People who have tinnitus often notice that it is more bothersome in a quiet environment (for example at night) and that listening to other sounds can make it less intrusive.

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