Unfortunately, no. Tinnitus is an intermittent or incessant ringing in the ear, often on just one side and usually of unknown cause. Hearing aids won’t silence the noise, since it comes from your brain rather than the environment. And masking devices, which attach to the ear and make sounds intended to neutralize the ringing,haven’t been studied well. Listening to music may provide distraction from mild tinnitus. Avoiding alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, and loud environments may also help. Occasionally, tinnitus can stem from an ear infection, hardened earwax, a drug side effect, or, in rare cases, a benign nerve tumor called an acoustic neuroma. In those cases, treating the cause or changing the drug or dose can resolve the ringing.