Can white noise help mask symptoms of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hyperacusis (acute sound sensitivity)?
Yes! Tinnitus is the medical term for “ringing in the ears. ” Tinnitus may also be a symptom of Ménière’s Disease, an inner ear disorder. Hyperacusis is a condition where all sounds are painfully too loud. Among their recommendations for alleviating tinnitus symptoms, many audiologists suggest masking the ringing sound: play a competing sound at a constant low level, such white noise, to mask the tinnitus and make it less noticeable.
