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Are you hearing ringing, buzzing, or roaring sounds in your ears?
It is always a good idea to get your tinnitus checked out; especially, if it is occurring suddenly, loudly, bothersome, pulsating, and/or in only one ear.
For about 12.5 million Americans, the ringing in their ears never goes away, threatening their quality of life and interrupting their lifestyle.
Ask yourself the following questions:
Does my tinnitus frustrate me in a quiet room?
Does my tinnitus keep me awake at night?
Is it hard to focus on tasks because my tinnitus overwhelms me?
If you answered yes to these questions and your tinnitus is getting worse, there is a tinnitus specialist near you in San Antonio, TX who is eager to help you find relief.
Dr. Abby Crank
Abby grew up in northeast Texas. She finished her undergraduate studies at Texas Tech before continuing her education at the University of Texas at Dallas for her master’s degree.
Working in the medical field has always interested Abby. She grew up with hearing loss and has family members who also have hearing loss, so audiology felt like a natural fit. When she started pursuing her degree, she knew it was the right career decision.
Abby’s daily responsibilities at Audicles include performing hearing assessments, fittings and adjustments, ear cleanings, and anything else she can do to assist her patients with their hearing loss and/or tinnitus. Helping patients enhance their communication with their loved ones and reach their goals by using best practices/patient-centered care is a truly rewarding experience for her.
In her spare time, Abby enjoys indoor wall climbing and baking, but what she loves most is spending time with her wonderful family.
Tinnitus is a neurological condition where a person hears sounds that aren’t actually present.
Tinnitus is a phantom sound generated in the brain or auditory system.
Symptoms vary and may include ringing, buzzing, or whooshing sounds.
Subjective tinnitus is only heard by the affected person.
Objective tinnitus may have identifiable medical causes and treatments.
Your tinnitus assessment will provide us with enough information to customize a tinnitus management program with solutions that meet your specific needs and objectives.
Hearing Aids
Which have the dual benefit of correcting hearing loss and masking
Sound Maskers
Tinnitus Technology designed to assist in decreasing sound awareness
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT)
TRT is designed to help you learn to cope with the condition
The objective of our tinnitus doctors in San Antonio is to help you improve your quality of life and your overall well-being by helping you manage health problems, ototoxic medications, and lifestyle choices that have an effect on your symptoms while also making use of sound masking devices and hearing aids when called for.
How is tinnitus diagnosed?
To diagnose your tinnitus, a tinnitus specialist will interview you regarding your case history and medical history, use a questionnaire to help determine the loudness and pitch of your tinnitus, and conduct a Tinnitus Handicap Inventory to evaluate the impact of the condition on your lifestyle and quality of life. Ruling out or confirming hearing loss as a contributing cause requires a comprehensive hearing assessment. Additional testing by an ENT specialist might be called for to identify vascular or vestibular conditions that produce tinnitus symptoms.
What causes tinnitus?
What happens if you don't treat tinnitus?
Can tinnitus be cured?
Do hearing aids help with tinnitus?
Can you relieve tinnitus?
The groundwork for your tinnitus management program is developed during your first appointment with our tinnitus specialist. During a tinnitus assessment, we are working to zero in on your unique type of tinnitus and its intensity by ruling out various medical causes and hearing loss.
Comprehensive Hearing Evaluation
Your tinnitus doctor will conduct a complete hearing evaluation to determine if your condition is associated with hearing loss.
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory
We’ll conduct a Tinnitus Handicap Inventory to learn how tinnitus affects daily life and impacts your lifestyle.
