Tinnitus is the perception of sound heard in your ears or inside your head that is not from an outside source. The sounds are often described as ringing, chirping, buzzing, hissing, whistling, or humming.
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Duke audiologists provide comprehensive evaluation and management options to people who experience tinnitus. Our goal is to reduce your tinnitus awareness and disturbance and improve your quality of life.
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About Tinnitus
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Tinnitus Care at Duke
Tinnitus care at Duke encompasses two phases. These appointments are typically scheduled on separate days.
Step 1: Evaluation Appointment
A 30-minute tinnitus evaluation appointment includes collecting a thorough case history, completing questionnaires, and measuring your tinnitus pitch and volume.
Please note, if you have not had a comprehensive hearing test within the last six months, you will be scheduled for one and must complete it before undergoing a tinnitus evaluation.
Step 2: Consultation Appointment
During your 60-minute tinnitus consultation appointment, we discuss your test results and recommend next steps. While there is currently no cure for tinnitus, treatments can provide symptom relief.
Tinnitus Education and Counseling
We discuss what causes tinnitus, lifestyle factors that affect it, and strategies for minimizing its disturbance.
Sound Therapy
Sound therapy uses different types of sound to divert your attention away from tinnitus symptoms and reduce their impact. Sound therapy may include trying hearing aids that have a tinnitus feature to improve hearing and reduce your perception of tinnitus.
Alternative Therapies
We may recommend that you see a specialist, pursue psychological management like cognitive behavioral therapy, or take advantage of services offered by Duke Integrative Medicine to help manage your tinnitus.
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This page was medically reviewed on
08/12/2026
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