Tinnitus

Tinnitus Treatment
 Stamford, CT, Greenwich, CT, Westchester, NY & Surrounding Areas

Dr. Steven Bramwit, M.D. of Stamford ENT in Stamford, CT our doctors treat a variety of ear and hearing disorders including Tinnitus. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) , approximately 25 million Americans suffer from Tinnitus.

Tinnitus (ringing in the ears):

Tinnitus is described as having constant ringing in the ears which can be brought on by a number of environmental, physiological and psychological factors. This type of ringing can be from clicking and hissing to roaring and buzzing. People that are at the most risk for this are men, smokers, people with cardiovascular problems, exposure to loud noises and age. 

How Does Tinnitus Occur?

Tinnitus is not considered a disease but rather a symptom of a problem that has occurred in your body.
  • Presbycusis
  • Problems Within the Middle Ear Due to Stiffening of the Middle Ear Bones
  • Head or Neck Trauma
  • Vestibular Disorders
  • Damage to The Vestibulo-Cochlear Nerve
  • Ménière's disease
  • Too Much Earwax
  • TMJ disorders
  • Acoustic neuroma
  • Certain Medications
  • Exposure for Long Periods of Time to Loud Noise

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Treatments for Tinnitus in Stamford, CT, Greenwich, CT & Westchester, NY

The appropriate actions needed to treat depends on the causes of your Tinnitus. Hearing aids may help those who suffer from tinnitus. Special devices can mask the ringing by distracting your brain with other sounds. Our team at Dr. Steven Bramwit, M.D. of Stamford ENT helps treat patients who are living with tinnitus. If you are in the Stamford, CT, Greenwich, CT or Westchester, NY area make an appointment with our audiologist. They will meet with you to discuss your Tinnitus and the next steps to take to treat it.

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