Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed an economical tinnitus diagnostic tool It can also help manage that inexplicable condition that fills your ears with sounds that no one else hears. According to doctors, tinnitus It can be serious, affecting your daily life but it is not a disease. It is a symptom of many medical conditions that cannot be cured, but their effects can be controlled.

Research data published in JAMA Neurology 2022 says that tinnitus affects more than 740 million people worldwide and is considered a major problem faced by more than 120 million people. And so, IIT-Bombay has created a tool that tracks the progress of the condition to help people affected by this condition reduce their symptoms.

How does the device work?

According to the scientists, the device and supporting application software provide a comprehensive approach that includes accurate tinnitus matching, an optimized Multimodal Tinnitus Management Approachand disease progression tracking.

The project aims to enable practitioners Accurate Tinnitus Diagnostic Tool And provide each patient with a unique experience in the management of the condition. The device was designed in collaboration with Tata Center for Technology and Design and Wadhwani Research Center for Bioengineering

The affordability of the device is a significant breakthrough, as tinnitus management solutions are often expensive and not widely available, especially in low-income areas.

What is tinnitus?

experts say Tinnitus fills your head with sounds Such as ringing, clicking, pulsating, humming or running. These sounds can be so soft that sometimes you can barely notice them, or so loud that they block out the sounds in your environment.

People who have severe tinnitus may also have trouble concentrating or sleeping. Over time, this can lead to despair and depression.

Research states that approximately 15 percent of the world’s population has tinnitus, including more than 50 million people in the United States. Anyone can get tinnitus, but it is most common in people between the ages of 40 and 80.

Can tinnitus be prevented?,

Doctors say that since tinnitus is a symptom of other health conditions, you can’t always prevent it, but some steps can protect your hearing, which helps reduce your risk. Hearing protection can be guaranteed by:

• When working in construction or factory settings
• in some performing arts or music career
• In some exercise classes. Many gyms play loud music to motivate
• At concerts and movie theaters. Noise levels at these types of events can be very loud and can damage your hearing over time
• When using power tools, mowing the lawn, or using other loud equipment
• With the use of firearms such as recreational shooting or hunting

You should be careful whenever you wear headphones or earbuds. Protect your ears by keeping the volume low. Audiologists can fit custom hearing protection. If you frequently participate in one or more of these activities, consider seeing an audiologist for this service.

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