Tinnitus is a diagnosis not a disease.
Treatment depends on what is causing it. In some cases, tinnitus is easily treated if the cause is found, such as removing ear wax or changing medicines. For most people, there is no underlying cause. You may be referred to an audiologist (a hearing specialist) or an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist for further tests and treatments. If you have tinnitus and deafness on one side, you will be referred to a specialist so an MRI can be done.
Treatment of tinnitus may include lifestyle changes, medicines, hearing-based treatments and other treatments. In some cases you may get used to the sound and your brain ‘switches off’ the sounds. This may take several months. Reassurance that this can happen may be all the treatment you need.
Lifestyle changes
For some people, lifestyle changes can help to make the symptoms easier to manage or defer the onset of them.
- Know your triggers for tinnitus and try to avoid them.
- Reduce your exposure to loud noises – turn down the volume on loud music.
- Reduce alcohol or caffeine intake.
- Keep your blood pressure well controlled.
- Get support to quit smoking.
- In a quiet setting, use a fan, play soft music or use low-volume radio static to help cover up the noise from tinnitus.
- Play soothing music at bedtime.
- Manage stress and try to relax, as stress can make tinnitus worse.
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about medicines that can make your worse. This includes over-the-counter medicines and supplements.
Medicines
In some people, medicines may be helpful in reducing the severity but there is no medicine to cure tinnitus. Medicines that have been trialled แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ in individual patients include antidepressants, anticonvulsants (such as gabapentin and carbamazepine), and benzodiazepines. Sometimes, vitamin B12 injections are helpful, especially in older women.
Hearing devices or other treatments
You refer to an audiologist (a hearing specialist). If your is ongoing. Some of the treatments that offer include:
- hearing aids
- sound devices to mask the sound
- counselling for stress
- sound therapy
- bedside noise generators
- in rare cases, surgery.
There is no good evidence that complementary therapies, including acupuncture, hypnosis or homeopathy, have any benefit in managing tinnitus.