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Hearing solutions specialist in Malaga, Sontec, shares the secrets of treating tinnitus
Have you ever heard that ringing in your ears? It’s tinnitus, and can lead to hearing loss and other health problems. The good news is it’s treatable
Tinnitus is that really annoying, constant ringing sound you hear inside your ear but which doesn’t actually have any external source. Sufferers often complain of hearing a ringing, buzzing or high-pitched noise either temporarily or all the time. In fact, it is said to get worse when there is absolute silence.
If you have tinnitus, say the experts at Centro Auditivo Sontec in Fuengirola, Malaga, it is essential to consult a hearing specialist to get a checkup and seek treatment.
How common is tinnitus and is it dangerous?
It’s estimated that around 4 million people in Spain suffer from tinnitus, according to the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (SEORL-CCC). Tinnitus cases are usually, but not always, related to hearing loss and can also cause other serious problems such as sleep disruption, stress, anxiety and depression.
Many people report experiencing “normal” tinnitus, called transient tinnitus that typically lasts less than a minute and goes away on its own.
However, most people with significant tinnitus report that it is constant and that they hear it almost all the time, especially when there is a lot of loud noise or when they are stressed or fatigued.
Research indicates that 70-92% of tinnitus sufferers show some degree of hearing loss in tests, although approximately 60% of them do not believe they have hearing loss. The most common factors associated with tinnitus are: noise-induced hearing loss, presbycusis and Ménière’s syndrome.
What can you do if you have tinnitus?
Luckily, tinnitus is treatable, and there are many highly effective solutions to help you live with tinnitus without having it disrupt your day-to-day life. Unfortunately, only around 10-20% of people with tinnitus seek medical help.
Millions of people around the world suffer from tinnitus, but not all of them require extensive professional care. As a result, there will be some treatments that work and others that don’t.
One of the most commonly used tinnitus treatments is a relaxation technique and fitting hearing aids to improve their hearing loss. Hearing aids cannot perceive the hum or whistle that each individual hears; they have a built-in bank of sounds of ocean noises, waterfalls, a breeze or any other similar type of white noise, the frequencies of which often coincide with those of tinnitus and are much more pleasant than the whine of tinnitus.Another treatment is called TAS therapy, specially developed by the hearing professionals at Sontec. TAS is a programme that targets the three main components of tinnitus distress: hearing, attention and emotion.
This programme is carried out in the Auditivo Sontec centre in collaboration with the Psychology Centre Vivae Psychologists in Fuengirola, offering a multidisciplinary therapy in the treatment of tinnitus and its psychological consequences.
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Calle Hermanos Pinzon 4, Edificio Florida II, Local 9ºA, Fuengirola, 29640, SpainTel: 952 667 402
Qualified hearing specialists registered in the UK and Spain solve hearing loss problems with top-quality hearing aid devices
If you’re worried about your hearing or the state of your ears, you may need a hearing test and an ear checkup. Sontec is an established company that provides free hearing tests and comprehensive hearing aid services across the Costa del Sol in Málaga, as well as Gibraltar.
With a team of fully qualified audiologists, registered in the UK and Spain, Sontec promises a free consultation at any one of their various centres along the Andalusian coast, and even has a self-evaluation form available online to check your hearing yourself.
For those who do need specialist equipment and help to hear, Sontec provides a range of in-ear and over-ear hearing aid options from a variety of trusted brands and to suit any budget, leading to the highest standard of care possible and a totally unbiased service that means everyone gets the right hearing solution for their needs.What Sontec offers
- Free, no-obligation hearing consultation
- Video Otoscopy, to see inside your own ear canal
- Aftercare with all hearing aids being fine tuned and cared for to maintain performance
- Spare batteries and hearing aid cleaning products
- Care and maintenance with extended warranty after the expiry of the manufacturers guarantee to covers repairs, servicing and reprogramming
- Hearing aid repairs
- Personalised earmoulds and swim plugs
- Noise protection for musicians, sportsmen and motorcyclists
- Assistive listening devices including loop systems, specialised phones, door bells and TV listeners
What the customers say
“I have been a customer/client of SONTEC for more than 10 years. During that time they have always been helpful, efficient and caring and I have recommended their service to friends. I am particularly pleased with my latest hearing aids which perform as claimed, the world is much clearer now.”- Mrs L.H. Costa del Sol
“I recently bought a hearing aid from Sontec. I am really delighted with it as I can now follow the TV without subtitles as I had before. I can also follow a friend's conversation even when they are part of a group. It is really comfortable to wear, so you can forget it's in your ear. No-one would guess you are using a hearing aid, as it's discreetly hidden in the ear. I would recommend one to my friends.”
- Mrs P.H. Costa del Sol
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