Tinnitus Testing: How Audiologists Diagnose and Measure Ringing in the Ears

by | Apr 3, 2025 | Patient Resources, Tinnitus

No matter what your ears need to address your tinnitus, you can rely on our expert team to guide you through your treatment so you can get back to hearing the life you love without interruption.

Dealing with a ringing, buzzing, or fluttering in your ears that comes without a source? Tinnitus affects millions of Americans and people worldwide – you don’t have to deal with the sounds of tinnitus alone. 

Tinnitus isn’t a disease but rather a symptom of something else going on in your body, which could include hearing loss, earwax impaction, medical conditions, and side effects from medication you’re taking. 

With professional tinnitus management techniques, you can feel lasting relief from tinnitus. While it currently has no cure, rest assured that your audiologist will work with you to find the best treatment and management options for your unique needs.

How Do Audiologists Test for Tinnitus? 

The best way to understand your tinnitus, what you’re dealing with, and how to manage it is to first take a comprehensive tinnitus assessment. 

You can rest assured that with a tinnitus screening, we’ll be able to rule out whether medical side effects or conditions are what’s causing your tinnitus. If earwax impaction or medication could be causing your tinnitus symptoms, we’ll recommend you on how to take care of your hearing health with ear cleanings.  

Certain medications have been linked to tinnitus, and we’re happy to raise awareness about these medicines so that you can talk to your primary care provider about alternatives. 

After a quick chat about how your tinnitus is impacting you and your quality of life, we’ll move into the testing part of your tinnitus screening.  

Here, we’ll conduct a full hearing evaluation to narrow down if hearing loss is attached to your tinnitus symptoms, as the two often go hand in hand. 

You’ll answer a tinnitus questionnaire and do an evaluation to measure the scale of your tinnitus, as it manifests differently for each person. For some, it’s a slightly distracting ringing noise, while for others it’s a persistent buzzing that can affect sleep and mental health. 

We can also run additional assessments to determine how your tinnitus has affected your daily life and well-being. 

You’ll receive your results for your tinnitus screening on the same day as the assessments, and we’ll walk you through the best treatment options that match with your diagnosis, lifestyle preferences, budget requirements, and medical history. 

Tinnitus Relief with Allison Audiology 

If your tinnitus is severely impacting your quality of life, we can offer several types of treatment and tinnitus management to help you address your tinnitus in a way that best fits your needs. 

For individuals where a hearing loss is found alongside tinnitus, hearing aids are often recommended to help in treatment; hearing aids can amplify the sounds that your tinnitus was covering so you can redirect your attention to nicer sounds and stimuli.

We also offer sound therapy and behavioral therapy to address your reaction to your tinnitus and help you habituate yourself to the sound so it is less stressful and frustrating for your mental health.

No matter what your ears need to address your tinnitus, you can rely on our expert team to guide you through your treatment so you can get back to hearing the life you love without interruption. 

For more information about tinnitus treatment or to get in touch with our team about your unique situation, please feel free to request a callback, and we’ll get in touch as soon as we can to help. 

Don’t want to wait? Give us a call at (713) 827-1767. 

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Jana Emola-Austin, Au.D.

Raised in Bryan, Texas, Jana completed her undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University before attending the University of North Texas with an ambition to earn her master’s degree in speech pathology. However, a required audiology class soon set her on a new career path. She became enthralled with the subject and says audiology resonated with her because it involved everything she enjoys – helping people to improve their lives and relationships with others and using technology to make positive impacts. Following this revelation, Jana went on to graduate with her Doctor of Audiology degree. After many years of assisting patients in the clinic on a daily basis, Jana’s main responsibilities at Allison Audiology have shifted to a management role. She now works behind the scenes focusing on administrative, management, and marketing responsibilities.