Leeds Tinnitus Clinic

What is tinnitus?

Welcome to our Tinnitus Clinic in Leeds. First, let’s explain tinnitus. Put simply, tinnitus is the term for ringing, buzzing, hissing, or pulsating sounds in the ears heard in the absence of background noise.

At our Tinnitus Clinic in Leeds, our clinical audiologist has over 35 years of personal experience with tinnitus and offers detailed assessment and support for others with tinnitus.

While mildly annoying to some, tinnitus can also be highly troublesome and sometimes severely impact a person’s life.

You may notice that your tinnitus seems worse during stress, or that you first noticed it during a particularly stressful period.

Explaining the links between stress levels and tinnitus sound is one component of our support.

What causes tinnitus?

There is no single cause; however, if you have any degree of hearing loss, you are more likely to experience tinnitus.

Often, tinnitus occurs alongside some level of hearing loss. That is why it is essential to have regular hearing tests and seek professional advice if you feel your hearing has changed.  Hearing test Leeds.

You may notice these internal sounds before you notice hearing problems. The delicate, microscopic, hair-like structures within the cochlea can quickly become damaged by noise exposure.

For some, impacted earwax can increase awareness of internal sounds, which often resolves after the earwax is removed.

If you have tinnitus and have ear wax, it is best to find a tinnitus clinic that offers ear wax removal with dedicated audiologists who can advise on all aspects of your ear health.

For many, tinnitus is often noticed after an evening out at a music event with loud noise levels. Typically, this goes away by the following morning.

However, repeated exposure to loud auditory events can eventually damage the hearing mechanism.

Testing for tinnitus

If you are experiencing tinnitus, we need to fully assess your hearing to determine whether you have any hearing loss or if earwax is blocking your ears.

This testing is part of our ‘Tinnitus Assessment’ appointment, the first step in treating your tinnitus.

At this initial appointment, we’ll also take a complete history to understand how your tinnitus affects your life.

We then offer a range of solutions and work with you to decide which approach is most suitable for you.

If you want to check your hearing quickly, please use our online screening check. Free online hearing test . If results are poor, it will provide guidance on the next steps you should take. Make sure you are in a quiet environment before taking the test.

Cognitive-based therapies

For many people, tinnitus can both cause stress and be caused by stress.

We live in an age where stress seems everywhere, and managing tension helps with a wide range of health-related conditions.

Tinnitus can lead to anxiety, ear infections, depression or can at least make these conditions worse.

For this reason, approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) have proven very successful with many patients who experience tinnitus.

Our audiology department is delighted to have partnered with the team behind Oto, which is a personalised CBT program delivered through an app.

Oto tinnitus habituation program

Our private clinic has partnered with Oto, a world-leading CBT program developed by tinnitus experts, so you can access the full program at a much-reduced cost. After assessing you in clinic, we will provide access to your personalised ‘Tinnitus Habituation Program‘ and support you as you begin to rewire your brain’s responses to your tinnitus.

Over time, you should notice your tinnitus less, and it should have less impact on your everyday life. This program requires your commitment, and you must practice daily.

Many people have benefited from this program, and we are confident that, with effort, you will see results.