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Tinnitus: Treatments
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The effect of local anesthetics on tinnitus was discovered serendipitously by Barany in 1935. Otsuka et al (2003) recently reported administration of Lidocaine to 117 ears over a 24 year period. The method was intravenous infusion, of between 80 and 100 mg. They report a transient (several minutes) response in about 70% of treated ears. As responses are nearly always very temporary, lidocaine does not have a role as a treatment of tinnitus. The mechanism appears to be central (Baguley et al, 2005). According to Dobie (1999), the related drugs tocainamide, mexilitine and flecainamide have not been shown superior to placebo.
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Countless treatments have been used to reduce the effects of tinnitus, many without substantial support. These include acupuncture, biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, counseling, hypnotism, medication, and nutritional therapy. Tinnitus sufferers have been advised to avoid nervous tension, fatigue, and stimulants.
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There are still opportunities available for the reduction of the tinnitus noise, e.g. soft laser treatment. There are new, methods available, primarily for the improvement of the quality of life, such as meditation therapy, sleep therapy and nature sound masking.
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As of 4/2002, a visit to the National Library of Medicine's search engine, Pubmed, revealed more than 3,900 research articles concerning tinnitus published since 1966. In spite of this gigantic effort, very little is presently known about tinnitus, and often effective treatment is unavailable.
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There is no definitive cure for tinnitus, but scientists and doctors have discovered several treatments that may give tinnitus patients some relief. Not every treatment works for everyone, so you may need to try several to find the ones that help. Treatments might include:
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