Plain-English answers to the questions most people ask

Why is my tinnitus louder at night?

sleep · masking

Will my tinnitus ever go away?

prognosis · habituation

Why does it sound like a high-pitched tone?

mechanism · hearing-loss

Can stress make tinnitus worse?

stress · cbt

Does caffeine cause tinnitus?

lifestyle · levers

Does alcohol affect tinnitus?

lifestyle · levers

Is tinnitus a symptom of hearing loss?

hearing-loss · audiology

Can earwax cause tinnitus?

causes · ear-canal

What is pulsatile tinnitus and why is it different?

red-flag · pulsatile

Can hearing aids help my tinnitus?

treatment · audiology

What is TRT? Is it just a fancy white noise machine?

treatment · trt

Does masking make tinnitus worse over time?

masking · habituation

How long does habituation actually take?

habituation · prognosis

Are there medications that cause tinnitus?

causes · drugs

Should I avoid silence?

sound-therapy · habituation

Is tinnitus dangerous?

safety · red-flag

Can tinnitus go away after a concert?

nihl · prevention

What is hyperacusis and how is it different?

hyperacusis · related

Will custom-moulded earplugs help?

prevention · hyperacusis

Is COVID linked to tinnitus?

causes · covid

Can I exercise with tinnitus?

lifestyle · levers

Why do my own thoughts make it louder?

cognitive · cbt

What is the dorsal cochlear nucleus and why does it matter?

mechanism · anatomy

Is there a cure on the horizon?

research · treatment

Can I drink coffee — really?

lifestyle · levers

Why is my left ear worse than my right?

red-flag · asymmetric

Should I see an ENT or an audiologist?

care-pathway · audiology

Are sound therapy apps just placebo?

research · apps

What's the difference between TFI and THI?

measurement · tfi

Can I fly with tinnitus?

lifestyle · flying