Tinnitus Evaluation

Case history
Onset

Quality

Associations

Fluctuations

Severity

Medications

Risk factors

Psychological comorbidities

Tinnitus Evaluation
Threshold for white noise

Pitch matching of tinnitus

Loudness matching of tinnitus

Threshold for masking of tinnitus by white noise

(Optional) Loudness discomfort levels for speech and/or tones

(Optional) Residual inhibition

Counseling
Anatomy and physiology of the healthy auditory system

(If applicable) Explanation of the origin of the patient's hearing loss

Explanation of the anatomy and physiology of tinnitus

Treatment options
Learning about the condition to reduce stress from worrying about what it means

Sound therapy

Hearing aids

Distraction

Diet and exercise