Tinnitus Evaluation & Matching – कान में आवाज़ की जांच
🔊 कान में “सीटी बजती है”, “भनभनाहट है”? Tinnitus Evaluation करवाएं!
Tinnitus मतलब कान/सिर में ऐसी आवाज़ जो बाहर से नहीं आ रही – “सीटी” (ringing), “भनभनाहट” (buzzing), “साय-साय” (hissing)। Tinnitus Evaluation & Matching tests measure करते हैं: pitch (frequency), loudness, type – treatment planning में help करता है। Prime ENT Center Hardoi में complete tinnitus assessment available है।
🏥 Tinnitus Evaluation – Prime ENT Hardoi!
Pitch Matching
- Frequency Identification
- High/Low Pitch Detection
- Pure Tone Comparison
- 250-8000 Hz Range
- Treatment Planning
Loudness Matching
- Intensity Measurement
- dB Level Detection
- Perceived vs Actual
- Counseling Tool
- Progress Tracking
Masking Tests
- Minimum Masking Level
- Residual Inhibition
- White Noise Therapy
- Relief Assessment
- Device Programming
Tinnitus क्या है?
Tinnitus एक symptom है जिसमें person को ऐसी आवाज़ सुनाई देती है जो externally नहीं है। Common descriptions: “सीटी बजती है”, “भनभनाहट”, “साय-साय की आवाज़”, “समुद्र की आवाज़”।
Common Causes:
- Hearing Loss (Most Common): Age-related, noise-induced – inner ear damage
- Ear Problems: Wax, infection, eardrum perforation
- Medications: Aspirin (high dose), certain antibiotics
- Medical Conditions: High BP, diabetes, thyroid
- Noise Exposure: Loud music, industrial noise
Tinnitus Evaluation Tests
1. Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA):
Essential test! Most tinnitus patients have hearing loss। Pattern देखते हैं – usually high-frequency loss।
2. Pitch Matching (Frequency Matching):
- Purpose: Tinnitus की frequency determine करना
- Procedure: Different frequencies play → patient identifies closest match
- Result: Usually high-frequency (4000-8000 Hz)
- Use: Masking devices programming
3. Loudness Matching:
- Purpose: Tinnitus कितनी loud है
- Finding: Usually only 5-15 dB above threshold (actually soft!)
- Use: Patient reassurance – perceived loudness ≠ actual
4. Minimum Masking Level (MML):
- Purpose: कितनी external sound से mask होती है
- Use: Masking therapy planning
5. Residual Inhibition Test:
- Masking बंद करने के बाद tinnitus कब वापस आती है
- Positive result = good prognosis
Tinnitus Management Options
1. Treat Underlying Cause:
- Wax removal, ear infection treatment
- Medication adjustment
- Blood pressure control
2. Hearing Aids:
- अगर hearing loss है – aids help mask tinnitus
- Most effective treatment!
3. Sound Therapy:
- White noise machines
- Tinnitus maskers
- Music therapy
4. Counseling & CBT:
- Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Stress management
5. Lifestyle Modifications:
- Avoid loud noise exposure
- Reduce caffeine, alcohol
- Stress reduction
- Good sleep hygiene
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Frequently Asked Questions
Complete cure rare है, but management बहुत effective हो सकता है। Underlying cause treatment (wax, infection), hearing aids, sound therapy, counseling – ये सब significant relief provide कर सकते हैं। Many patients adapt करके normal life जीते हैं।
Usually नहीं – यह symptom है। But unilateral tinnitus with hearing loss = acoustic neuroma rule out करना जरूरी है (MRI)। Proper evaluation essential है serious causes को exclude करने के लिए।
Hearing aids external sounds amplify करती हैं, जो tinnitus को mask कर देते हैं। साथ ही brain को normal sound input मिलता है, जिससे tinnitus perception reduce होता है। अगर hearing loss है तो aids सबसे effective treatment हैं!
Complete evaluation: 30-45 minutes। PTA (15-20 min) + Tinnitus matching tests (10-15 min) + Consultation (10-15 min)। Comprehensive assessment होती है।
हाँ! Stress tinnitus को worse कर सकता है। Stress reduction techniques (meditation, yoga, exercise) helpful हैं। Counseling और CBT भी बहुत effective हैं stress management के लिए।
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