What are the treatments for tinnitus?

Tinnitus is an ear disease and one of the most common diseases of the auditory system. Tinnitus is mostly caused by other diseases and may also be the initial symptom of certain diseases. So how to treat tinnitus?

For most patients with unexplained tinnitus, they can receive some tinnitus treatment to reduce the tinnitus or reduce the impact of tinnitus on the patient. We are often in an environment surrounded by various sounds, but most of these sounds do not have an adverse effect on us because we subjectively believe that these sounds exist naturally and they are not harmful. The same is true for tinnitus. Tinnitus patients often experience fear and anxiety about tinnitus, which affects the patient's emotional wellbeing, hearing, sleep and concentration abilities. Although we cannot completely eliminate tinnitus, if tinnitus patients can establish a correct understanding of tinnitus, it will reduce the impact of tinnitus on patients. Treatments for tinnitus can be broadly divided into the following categories:

Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavior Modification can help tinnitus patients change their understanding of tinnitus and their response to tinnitus. Relaxation therapy can help tinnitus patients relax the tension caused by tinnitus, such as playing soothing music or using biofeedback therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for tinnitus is based on cognitive behavioral therapy for other areas, such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and insomnia.

Drug treatment

Although no medication has been proven to be effective for tinnitus, medications are available to relieve tension and aid in sleep.