The usage of tinnitus
maskers has
found great popularity amongst many people suffering for
tinnitus – the existence of ringing sounds in the ear in
the absence of external sounds. Tinnitus
maskers
are devices to help cope with the annoying sounds of
tinnitus. These devices have evolved over time with many
tried and tested methods to bring relief to tinnitus
suffers. Although these devices might not work for every
person suffering from tinnitus, they do provide some
much needed respite in cases where the tinnitus sounds
are unbearable and cause intense suffering and stress.
Since the condition of
tinnitus is caused by many different factors and has
different intensity of manifestation in people, one
needs to carefully examine if tinnitus maskers are
indeed the right thing to go for. There are many things
to consider when prospecting the usage of tinnitus
maskers.
·
Shop for the correct tinnitus
masker among the many kinds that are currently available
in the market
·
Examine personal suitability of the
chosen device
·
Check that the device actually
brings relief
·
Some devices when used incorrectly
have been known to cause more discomfort than
relief
·
Maskers are not a permanent
solution to tinnitus
How do Tinnitus Maskers
work?
Tinnitus maskers are devices
that artificially create nature identical or synthetic
low frequency noises with the intension of diverting the
focus of the mind away from the sounds in the ear or the
head. In short, tinnitus maskers are used to suppress
(and thus mask) tinnitus sounds.
Tinnitus maskers are manufactured
in many shapes and designs to suite different cases and
conveniences. For example, some of these are available
as wearable ear plugs
(for those who
might require constant masking) and others are in the
form of a bed side device that can emanate noise through
the night (for those who only have problem at night
during sleep times). Some are even available in the form
of sound pillows. The range grows every year and new
tinnitus maskers are added to the existing ones.
Most of the tinnitus maskers
use white noise that creates soothing sounds similar to
rainfall or ocean surf. Some of the newer devices use a
combination of natural and synthetic noises that are
specially created to suit the intension of
masking.
Tinnitus maskers however do not cure
the condition. For a solution to tinnitus, one needs to
holistically treat tinnitus after looking for the root
cause of the symptoms.
