Do Hearing Aids Help with Tinnitus?
Yes. Many people with tinnitus experience real relief from using hearing aids. In fact, a 2007 survey of hearing care professionals found that nearly 60% of patients reported some relief, while almost 25% experienced significant improvement in their tinnitus symptoms when wearing hearing aids.
Because tinnitus is often linked to hearing loss, treating the hearing loss itself can reduce the intensity or intrusiveness of the ringing. Modern hearing aids may also come with special tinnitus-masking features, offering soothing background sounds that make the ringing less noticeable.