Understanding Tinnitus and Hearing Aids

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What percentage of the population suffers from tinnitus?

15-20% (correct)

5-10%

30-35%

25-30%

How do hearing aids help treat tinnitus?

By increasing faulty signals to the brain

By causing distraction from the sounds of tinnitus (correct)

By reducing the correct sounds heard by the brain

By curing tinnitus completely

What is a reason that hearing aids may be a good option for tinnitus treatment?

They can directly repair the damaged hair-like cells in the ears

They can decrease the sound input to the brain

They can increase the faulty signals to the brain

They can help treat tinnitus caused by hearing loss (correct)

What do built-in masking programs in technologically advanced hearing aids do?

Distract from the sounds of tinnitus with white noise Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of people with tinnitus also have hearing loss?

90% Signup and view all the answers

How do damaged hair-like cells in the ears contribute to tinnitus?

They trigger faulty signals to the brain Signup and view all the answers

Why do some hearing aids with built-in masking programs help with tinnitus?

They distract from the sounds of tinnitus Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason that hearing aids may be a good option for tinnitus treatment?

They help treat underlying hearing loss Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why hearing aids may be beneficial for treating tinnitus?

To minimize faulty signals sent to the brain Signup and view all the answers

How do damaged hair-like cells in the ears contribute to tinnitus?

By sending faulty signals to the brain Signup and view all the answers

Why do some hearing aids with built-in masking programs help with tinnitus?

By distracting from the sounds of tinnitus Signup and view all the answers

How do hearing aids help treat tinnitus if your tinnitus is caused by hearing loss?

By minimizing faulty signals sent to the brain Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What percentage of the population suffers from tinnitus?

How do hearing aids help treat tinnitus?

What is a reason that hearing aids may be a good option for tinnitus treatment?

What do built-in masking programs in technologically advanced hearing aids do?

What percentage of people with tinnitus also have hearing loss?

How do damaged hair-like cells in the ears contribute to tinnitus?

Why do some hearing aids with built-in masking programs help with tinnitus?

What is the main reason that hearing aids may be a good option for tinnitus treatment?

What is the primary reason why hearing aids may be beneficial for treating tinnitus?

How do damaged hair-like cells in the ears contribute to tinnitus?

Why do some hearing aids with built-in masking programs help with tinnitus?

How do hearing aids help treat tinnitus if your tinnitus is caused by hearing loss?

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