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Tinnitus may sound like ringing, buzzing, hissing, clicking or whooshing in one or both ears. Because it can have many causes, the first priority is to identify symptoms that need a GP, audiologist or urgent medical assessment.
Review onset, triggers and related symptoms
Screen neck, jaw, stress and sleep factors
Support relaxation and symptom coping when appropriate
Guide referral for hearing or medical assessment
Meditree combines acupuncture, physiotherapy, Chinese herbal medicine and rehabilitation care under one East Auckland clinic. Your care plan is tailored to your symptoms, lifestyle and recovery goals, with clear guidance at every stage.
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when there is no matching sound in the environment. It may be constant or intermittent and can affect sleep, concentration, mood and quality of life.
Possible contributors include hearing loss, noise exposure, earwax, ear or head injury, some medicines, jaw or neck problems, stress and medical conditions. Sometimes no single cause is found.
New or persistent tinnitus should not automatically be treated as a muscle or stress problem. Depending on your symptoms, assessment by a GP or audiologist may be important to check hearing, the ear canal, medicines and other possible causes.
Where appropriate, care may focus on associated neck or jaw tension, stress, sleep disruption and general symptom management. Physiotherapy may be relevant when examination suggests a musculoskeletal contribution. Acupuncture may be offered as an adjunct for selected patients after appropriate screening.
Research on acupuncture for tinnitus is mixed, and it should not be presented as a guaranteed cure or a way to restore hearing. Some people may choose a monitored trial to address associated tension, stress or sleep concerns. Progress should be reviewed honestly, and care should be coordinated with medical or hearing professionals when indicated.
If symptoms may be an emergency, call 111. For urgent advice in New Zealand, contact Healthline on 0800 611 116.
No treatment should be promised as a guaranteed cure for tinnitus. Evidence for acupuncture is mixed. It may be considered as supportive care for selected patients, particularly when stress, sleep or muscle tension are relevant, while appropriate hearing and medical assessment remains important.
Persistent, new, one-sided or changing tinnitus should be discussed with a GP or audiologist. Urgent assessment is important when it begins with sudden hearing loss, follows the heartbeat or occurs with neurological symptoms.
For some people, tinnitus changes with neck or jaw movement or is associated with muscle and joint symptoms. A clinician can assess whether a musculoskeletal contribution appears relevant, while also considering hearing and medical causes.
Protect your ears from excessive noise without seeking complete silence, avoid inserting objects into the ear, note any triggers and associated symptoms, and seek prompt medical advice if hearing changes suddenly or other warning signs appear.