People generally become frustrated and complain that tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, is very irritating and unbearable at times. But, what most tinnitus sufferers do not realize is that there are things they can do to lessen their symptoms. This article will show you how to deal with tinnitus.

Get a white-noise machine. While you obviously can't carry this around with you wherever you go, using it when you can, will help reduce the amount of ringing that you hear. One ideal time to use the machine is when you are sleeping; it can have the added benefit of canceling out other noises in your home that might wake you up.