⚠️ Before You Listen
Start with volume LOW and increase gradually. If you already have tinnitus, these sounds may temporarily worsen your symptoms. Use headphones for the most accurate experience, but keep the volume safe.
🎧 Interactive Simulator
Select a tinnitus type and adjust the parameters to understand what tinnitus sufferers experience:
Choose Your Experience
This is a simulation—actual tinnitus varies greatly between individuals.
📊 The Reality of Tinnitus
🔊 Types of Tinnitus Explained
Tonal (Ringing)
The most common type. A continuous, steady tone, often high-pitched. Usually caused by noise exposure or age-related hearing loss. Often described as a "tea kettle whistle" or "constant ring."
Pulsatile (Heartbeat)
Rhythmic sounds that sync with your pulse. Often caused by blood flow changes near the ear. Can indicate vascular issues—worth getting checked if you experience this type.
Buzzing/Humming
Low-frequency sounds like electrical hum or bee buzzing. Can be constant or intermittent. Sometimes associated with Ménière's disease or TMJ issues.
Musical/Complex
Hearing music, melodies, or complex sounds that aren't there. Rarer than simple tones. Can sometimes indicate neurological factors.
😔 Daily Impact
Imagine hearing these sounds constantly while trying to:
Living with Tinnitus
Fall asleep at night
Concentrate at work
Follow conversations
Enjoy music
Read in silence
Meditate or relax
Manage anxiety
Watch movies quietly
💆 Management Strategies
While there's no cure, these approaches help many people cope:
Tinnitus Management Methods
🎵 Sound Therapy
Background sounds (white noise, nature sounds, soft music) can mask tinnitus and reduce its perceived intensity.
🧠 CBT Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy helps change emotional responses to tinnitus, reducing distress even if the sound remains.
👂 Hearing Aids
For those with hearing loss, hearing aids can reduce tinnitus perception by improving external sound input.
😴 Sleep Hygiene
Good sleep habits and bedtime sound masking can dramatically improve quality of life.
🧘 Stress Reduction
Stress amplifies tinnitus perception. Meditation, exercise, and relaxation techniques help.
🚫 Trigger Avoidance
Caffeine, alcohol, and certain medications can worsen tinnitus for some people.
Prevention Is the Only Cure
Once you have permanent tinnitus, you can only manage it—not eliminate it. Protect your hearing now.
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