2.AR-Tinnitus Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Tinnitus | Perception of sound ( ringing or buzzing) without any external stimulus |
| Possible causes | hearing loss, noise exposure, aging, acoustic trauma, head injury, excess cerumen, disease, otoxic effects |
| Testing | Pitch matching. Loudness matching |
| Treatment | Education, HAs, noise generators,neuromonics, treatment centers (Oregon), tinnitus retraining therapy, cognitive behavior therapy |
| Hearing aids | Amplification can sometimes interfere with perception of tinnitus and helps it become less noticeable. |
| Noise generators | low-level, background noise diverts attention. |
| Neuromonics | Desensitization device adaptable to specific needs. Sounds presented in a pleasant array to negate the negative reaction by the limbic system |
| Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) | Also, Tinnitus Habituation Therapy. Conditions not to respond in an emotional way. Relegates tinnitus to unimportant sound in the background of consciousness. Achieved through directive counseling and sound therapy. |
| Cognitive behavior therapy | it is not the tinnitus that dictates how you feel, but the way you think about your tinnitus that influences your response to this condition. |
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