New to tinnitus
The first 30 days, in eight steps.
Every topic, by the question behind it
219 articles in four sections, each grouped by what brings people to it.
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What does it sound like?
Patterns in plain words, and where each points.
How it is diagnosed
The tests, the questions, and when a scan is needed.
Treatments compared
Every graded treatment, by strength of evidence.
Causes & Mechanisms
What's actually happening in the ear and brain when tinnitus starts.
91 articles in 10 groups
- Start hereNew to tinnitus, or worried about what it might mean?6
- Hearing lossHas your hearing changed, gradually or suddenly?8
- The outer and middle earDoes the ear feel blocked, full or sore, or has it been infected?12
- The inner ear and balanceDoes it come with dizziness, vertigo or pressure in the ear?8
- Noise exposureDid it start after loud sound: one loud night, or years of it?4
- Medications and anaesthesiaDid it start after a new or changed prescription, or an operation?11
- Head, neck and jawDoes it change when you clench your jaw, turn your head or press on your neck?9
- Circulation and blood vesselsDoes it pulse in time with your heartbeat?12
- The brain and nervous systemDoes it come with migraine, visual disturbance or a neurological condition?7
- Whole-body conditions and deficienciesDo you have another health condition, and wonder whether it is connected?14
Treatments & Therapies
What's been studied, what helps, and what the evidence actually shows.
53 articles in 7 groups
- Start hereNot sure where to begin, or has the first thing you tried not helped?5
- The guidelines, and checking a claimWant to know what the guidelines say, or to check a claim yourself?5
- Psychological therapiesIs the distress, worry or lost sleep harder than the sound itself?9
- Sound therapy and hearing devicesDo you have hearing loss, or does background sound take the edge off?10
- Neuromodulation and devicesConsidering a device, or a treatment that stimulates the brain or nerves?8
- Medical and physical treatmentsHas someone suggested a drug, an injection or a hands-on treatment?9
- Supplements and alternative approachesTempted by a supplement, a pill or a quick fix seen online?7
Living With Tinnitus
Sleep, focus, mood, and daily strategies for the long term.
54 articles in 8 groups
- Start hereIn the first weeks, and wondering what to expect?4
- Getting checked and getting supportDeciding who to see, preparing for an appointment, or looking for people who understand?8
- Sleep, mood and concentrationIs it sleep, anxiety or low mood that tinnitus is costing you most?9
- Everyday situationsIs there a situation where it gets in the way: travel, work, exercise, weather?7
- Diet, habits and substancesWondering whether coffee, alcohol, smoking or vaping make a difference?5
- Protecting your hearingProtecting your ears from loud sound, or finding ordinary sound too much?7
- Work, rights and claimsIs tinnitus affecting your work, or linked to noise at work or in service?6
- Specific situations and groupsIs this about a child, a pregnancy, menopause, or tinnitus since COVID?8
Research Watch
What the research shows so far: how common tinnitus is, how it is measured, what is in development, and how to read a study yourself.
21 articles in 4 groups