{"id":110,"date":"2019-05-06T17:36:22","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T17:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balancemd.fm1.dev\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-evaluations\/"},"modified":"2021-02-26T21:50:40","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T21:50:40","slug":"tinnitus-evaluations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/indianahearingspecialists.com\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-evaluations\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinnitus Evaluation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\r\n   \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"What happens during a tinnitus evaluation?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"During a tinnitus evaluation, an audiologist will typically administer an in-depth review of your medical history, a complete physical examination of your auditory system, a pure tone and ultra-high frequency audiometry test, speech reception and word recognition tests, and otoacoustic emissions test.\"\r\n }\r\n }, {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"What hearing assessment is performed for tinnitus?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Audiometric evaluations for tinnitus typically focus on high frequency sounds between 2000 and 4000 Hz. An otoacoustic emissions test can provide a strong indicator for tinnitus as studies have found emissions can be diminished in those with tinnitus and hearing loss.\"\r\n }\r\n }, {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"How tinnitus related questionnaires will be completed?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Because tinnitus can be difficult to pinpoint, questionnaires can help to identify causes that a patient may not have considered. The Tinnitus Functional Index is designed to identify the impact of tinnitus on areas from sleep to the ability to relax. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory can help determine the perceived impact tinnitus is having on a patient\u2019s daily life.\"\r\n }\r\n}\r\n ]\r\n  }\r\n<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tinnitus is typically a chronic or recurring symptom lasting months or years. It is often described as a ringing in the ear(s), but is also reported to sound like hissing, buzzing, roaring,sizzling, clicking or other noise, such as crickets or cicadas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you are one of the five percent of Americans <a href=\"https:\/\/indianahearingspecialists.com\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-overview\/\">suffering from tinnitus<\/a> that is \u201cmoderately to significantly annoying\u201d, you should visit a hearing specialist for an evaluation. Our team of audiologists are equipped with many tools and strategies to help those with tinnitus.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Expect During a Tinnitus Evaluation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/indianahearingspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hearing-test-2-768x511-768x511-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are several things we hope to accomplish when evaluating someone with tinnitus:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Identify the underlying cause of the tinnitus<\/li>\r\n<li>Evaluate how the tinnitus is affecting speech reception and understanding<\/li>\r\n<li>Assess whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/brain\/sound-sensitivity-hyperacusis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hyperacusis<\/a> (sound sensitivity) is present<\/li>\r\n<li>Pinpoint the frequency and loudness of the noise being heard<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>During a tinnitus evaluation, an audiologist will administer:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>An in-depth written and verbal interview.<\/li>\r\n<li>A complete physical examination of your auditory system.<\/li>\r\n<li>A pure tone and ultra-high frequency audiometry test.<\/li>\r\n<li>Speech reception and word recognition tests.<\/li>\r\n<li>An otoacoustic emissions test.<\/li>\r\n<li>Additional tests, studies and evaluations as appropriate<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Tinnitus is a symptom of a wide range of health conditions and it can occasionally point to a more serious problem that needs professional medical attention. If we can determine a modifiable cause of your tinnitus, we may also be able to treat that condition and relieve your symptoms. Unfortunately, other than age-related or <a href=\"https:\/\/indianahearingspecialists.com\/hearing-loss\/types\/\">noise-induced hearing loss<\/a>, a specific cause of tinnitus is usually not identified, but there are<a href=\"https:\/\/indianahearingspecialists.com\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-treatments\/\"> several treatment options <\/a>available.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Call Indiana Hearing Specialists at <a href=\"tel:+13176718000\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(317) 671-8000<\/span><\/a> for our Indianapolis office or <a href=\"tel:+17655881231\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(765) 588-1231<\/span><\/a> for our Lafayette office for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tinnitus is typically a chronic or recurring symptom lasting months or years. It is often described as a ringing in the ear(s), but is also reported to sound like hissing, buzzing, roaring,sizzling, clicking or other noise, such as crickets or cicadas. If you are one of the five percent of Americans suffering from tinnitus that&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":183,"parent":108,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"(317) 671-8000 | Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in the ear(s). 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