Tinnitus

Tinnitus is not a disease or illness, but is the name given to the sensation of noises in the head and/or ear. The noise may be ringing, hissing, buzzing, whooshing, or whistling in nature, or may be some other noise altogether, or sound like music. 

Tinnitus is most often caused by hearing loss, or more specifically, damage to the hearing organ or hearing pathway. If you would like your tinnitus to be investigated further, especially if it is just in one ear, or you think your tinnitus is getting on top of you, please ask a healthcare practitioner to refer you to the Audiology department for an appointment with a specially trained professional. 

If having with tinnitus is having an impact on your mental health, please view our mental health resources or talk to your healthcare practitioner. Furthermore, you can access mental health support on the Stepiau website. 

The following websites provides further information on tinnitus.

• Tinnitus UK is the primary source of support and information for people with tinnitus in the UK. 
• What to expect at your tinnitus appointment
• The take on tinnitus website is an excellent resource for understanding tinnitus, providing facts and ideas about how to manage it.
• The free tinnitus relief app offers a combination of sound enrichment, relaxing exercises, meditation and guidance.
• The tinnitus care options grid created by the British Tinnitus Association will show you possible options for your tinnitus management.  
• If you would like further support from a Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Support Group in South Wales please see the attached file for where and when, here. 

Report of Patient Satisfaction of Adult Tinnitus Services 

• Report of Patient Satisfaction of Adult Tinnitus Services – Conducted December 2023
• Adult Tinnitus Services Service User Feedback 2023