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.