Tinnitus & Hearing Survey
This quick tool helps you sort what’s driving your bother right now: tinnitus, hearing difficulty, sound sensitivity, or a mix. You’ll get a short next-steps plan with direct deep links to the exact section to read next.
Educational only (not a diagnosis). If you have sudden hearing loss, a new heartbeat/pulsing sound, severe dizziness, or new neurologic symptoms, use Emergency: when to get urgent care.
Answer three short sections
Think about your experience over the last week. Choose the option that fits best.
Over the last week, how much of a problem was each of these?
1) Tinnitus kept me from sleeping.
2) Tinnitus kept me from concentrating.
3) Tinnitus made me feel terrible.
4) I could not get my mind off the tinnitus.
Over the last week, how much of a problem was each of these?
1) I couldn’t understand what others were saying in noisy or group situations.
2) Sounds were too soft.
3) I had trouble understanding speech on TV or the phone.
4) I couldn’t understand what people were saying.
Over the last week, how much of a problem was each of these?
1) Sounds were too loud or uncomfortable when they seemed normal to others.
2) I avoided places/situations because sounds would be too loud or uncomfortable.
Sound sensitivity (hyperacusis) can overlap with tinnitus and hearing difficulty. Identifying it helps you choose safer next steps.
Answer all questions in this section to continue.