Tinnitus Treatment in North Richland Hills
Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing, hissing, or clicking sounds without an external source and affects more than 15% of Americans. While there is currently no cure, North Hills ENT in North Richland Hills offers effective management strategies to significantly reduce its impact on your daily life.
What Causes Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease. Common underlying causes include:
- Sensorineural hearing loss (most common cause)
- Noise exposure — sudden or chronic
- Earwax blockage
- Middle ear infections or fluid
- Meniere’s disease
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
- Cardiovascular conditions (pulsatile tinnitus)
- Medications such as aspirin (at high doses), certain antibiotics, or chemotherapy agents
Types of Tinnitus
Subjective Tinnitus
Only the patient can hear it — by far the most common type
Objective Tinnitus
Can be heard by an examiner with a stethoscope — rare, often vascular in origin
Pulsatile Tinnitus
Beats in sync with the heartbeat — warrants immediate medical evaluation
Tinnitus Management at North Hills ENT
Our approach begins with a thorough audiological evaluation and ENT examination to identify any treatable underlying causes. We then develop an individualized management plan that may include:
- Sound therapy and white noise generators
- Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — the most evidence-supported psychological approach
- Lifestyle modification counseling (sleep, caffeine, stress reduction)
- Hearing aids with built-in tinnitus masking programs
- Neuromonics or Widex Zen therapy
Living with Tinnitus
Most people with tinnitus are able to habituate — meaning the brain learns to filter out the sound over time. With the right support from North Hills ENT, many patients reach a point where tinnitus rarely or never intrudes on their daily life.
Find Relief in North Richland Hills
If tinnitus is affecting your sleep, concentration, or mental health, help is available. Contact North Hills ENT in North Richland Hills at 817-859-8999 to schedule a tinnitus consultation.