Tinnitus Treatment
Find relief from the constant ringing
If you’re hearing ringing, buzzing, or hissing that no one else can hear, you’re not alone. There are proven ways to reduce its impact on your life. Let’s find the right management strategy for you.
What is tinnitus?
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound is present.
You might hear ringing, buzzing, hissing, clicking, roaring, or even a sound like a heartbeat in one or both ears. It can be temporary or persistent, mild or severe.
Tinnitus isn’t a disease itself. It’s a symptom that something in your auditory system has changed.
The good news? With the right approach, most people learn to manage tinnitus effectively and reduce its impact on their daily lives.
Common Signs of Tinnitus
You may have tinnitus if you:
Ringing, buzzing, hissing, clicking, or humming sounds that others don't hear
Notice the sound is worse in quiet environments, especially at night
Experience sounds that seem to pulse in rhythm with your heartbeat
Find the noise is affecting your concentration, sleep, or mood
What causes tinnitus?
Tinnitus is often associated with hearing loss, but it can also be caused by various other factors, including:
- Exposure to loud noise (concerts, construction, machinery, headphones at high volume)
- Ear infections or blockages (such as earwax buildup)
- Head or neck injuries
- Certain medications (some antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, or high doses of aspirin)
- Underlying health conditions (high blood pressure, cardiovascular issues, thyroid problems)
- Age-related hearing changes
- Stress and anxiety (which can make tinnitus more noticeable)
In some cases, the exact cause isn’t clear. What matters most is finding effective ways to manage it.
Can tinnitus be treated?
While there’s no single cure for tinnitus, there are many effective ways to manage it and reduce its impact on your life. The goal isn’t necessarily to eliminate the sound completely, it’s to help you live comfortably despite it.
Comprehensive Hearing Assessment
Since tinnitus is often linked to hearing loss, we start with a thorough hearing test. Understanding your hearing profile helps us determine whether hearing aids or other interventions might reduce your tinnitus. When your brain receives more sound input from the outside world, the internal tinnitus noise becomes less noticeable.
Sound Therapy
Since tinnitus is often linked to hearing loss, we start with a thorough hearing test. Understanding your hearing profile helps us determine whether hearing aids or other interventions might reduce your tinnitus. When your brain receives more sound input from the outside world, the internal tinnitus noise becomes less noticeable.
Hearing Aids with Tinnitus Masking Features
If you have hearing loss, modern hearing aids can serve a dual purpose. Many hearing aids include built-in sound therapy features that provide soothing background sounds to help mask the tinnitus.
Lifestyle and Dietary Adjustments
Certain foods, drinks, and habits can worsen tinnitus. We'll discuss potential triggers like caffeine, alcohol, salt, and stress, and help you identify patterns that might be making your tinnitus worse.
Managing Underlying Health Factors
If your tinnitus is related to physiological factors like high blood pressure, cardiovascular issues, or medication side effects, we may recommend consulting with your GP or a specialist to address these underlying causes.
Tinnitus Counseling and Education
Understanding your tinnitus is a powerful first step. We'll explain what's happening in your auditory system, why you're experiencing these sounds, and what management options are available. Many people find that simply understanding tinnitus reduces their anxiety about it, which in turn makes it less bothersome.
Do you think you have tinnitus? When to seek help
- Your tinnitus is sudden and came on without explanation
- You have tinnitus in only one ear
- Your tinnitus is accompanied by dizziness, severe headaches, or sudden hearing loss
- You hear a pulsing or rhythmic sound in time with your heartbeat (pulsatile tinnitus)
In these cases, a hearing test would be worthwhile even if you do not have all the above symptoms.
By discussing your tinnitus symptoms with an audiologist and having your hearing checked, you can learn more about what is causing the issue and discuss potential treatment options.
Start Managing Your Tinnitus in 4 Simple Steps
Step 1
We Listen to Your Experience
Step 2
We Test Your Hearing
Step 3
We Check for Physical Causes
We’ll examine your ear canals to rule out earwax buildup, infections, or blockages that could be causing or worsening your tinnitus.
Step 4
We Create Your Management Plan
Why Families Across the Shire Trust Us With Their Hearing
We’re not just another hearing clinic. Here’s what makes Shire Hearing different.
- Count on Us for Hassle-Free SupportYour hearing aids come with full servicing during the warranty period. Need a quick clean or adjustment? Just drop in. No appointment, no fuss, no waiting around.
- Receive Care That's Tailored to Your Unique NeedsYour hearing is as unique as you are. We create personalised solutions based on your lifestyle, preferences, and hearing profile.
- Get Honest, Unbiased RecommendationsWe're independent, family-owned, so we're free to recommend what's truly best for you. Not what earns us the highest commission.
- Trusted by the Doctors Who Know BestLocal GPs refer patients to us because they know we prioritise proper care and genuine results over quick sales.
- You Take Your Time. No Rushed AppointmentsOur appointments are longer because you deserve time to ask questions, understand your options, and feel confident in your decisions.
- You're Family, Not Just a CustomerWe treat every client like family and build lifelong relationships. Our friendly, compassionate team is here for you, from your first visit to decades of care.
Hear it for yourself
“My introduction to Shire Hearing was with my mother who lives in Cronulla, I live in Wollongong. Rachel was very caring with my mother who will be 99 on Anzac Day 2020.
My experience with hearing aids started when I mentioned my tinnitus, during the conversation I realised Rachel was very knowledgeable and she told me when I started to lose my hearing, wearing hearing aids would help. They did!”
We had a lovely experience from booking to assessment. The clinic is accessible and they had loads of availability at the Engadine location. The assessor was gentle and relaxed and created a calm and fun environment for our child. 5 stars 🌟
Honestly the most amazing place to get your hearing tests done ✅. I’ve never felt more welcomed & safe before & highly highly recommend the lovely Krystal @ Engadine Clinic. Such great service and knowledge , I couldn’t recommend enough. Please choose Shire hearing Engadine for your next appointment ❤️.
What a great and calm experience! Krystal connected straight away with my toddler son, She took the time to play and engage with my son other than just for testing.
Usually my son is hard to get to cooperate with visual assessments of his ears, but he was happy and comfortable with Krystal.
Would highly recommend Shire Hearing Engadine!
Krystal at Shire Hearing was fantastic with our two neurodiverse boys. She had them cooperating, engaged and interested. And she picked up a previously unknown issue so we can look into it further. Fantastic experience and service!
They are amazing. Any issue with hearing aids they fix for free. Even if it’s just changing the filters. When I was choosing my new hearing aids they lent programmable ones to try and compare. I got the top ones in the end. The programs on the App are also designed just for me which helps adjusting in noisy environments.
Proudly Serving the Sutherland Shire Community
Shire Hearing has two convenient locations in Cronulla and Engadine, making expert hearing care accessible right here in the Shire community.
Cronulla Clinic
- Shop 10/38-40 Croydon Street, Cronulla NSW 2230, Australia
- (02) 9544 4466
- Monday to Friday (9AM - 5PM)
Engadine Clinic
- Shop 6/10 Waratah Rd, Engadine NSW 2233, Australia
- (02) 9520 4774
- Monday to Friday (9AM - 5PM)
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Take the first step toward relief from the constant ringing
You don’t have to keep living with the constant ringing, buzzing, or hissing. A tinnitus consultation can give you the answers, support, and practical strategies you need to take back control of your life.