Tinnitus is getting worse and worse. There are two ways to treat it.

The incidence of tinnitus is very high among middle-aged and elderly people. Generally speaking, when people find themselves having symptoms of tinnitus, they should seek treatment immediately. For severe tinnitus, the following methods can be used for treatment.

Drug treatment

Sedation and antispasmodic: 100 mg of lidocaine plus 5-10 ml of normal saline is slowly injected intravenously (3-5 minutes), 1/day, for 7 days as a course of treatment, and then rest for one week and repeat the course. This drug is effective in treating tinnitus, but the effect is short-lived. It is particularly ideal for paroxysmal tinnitus.

You can also take carbamazepine for treatment under the guidance of a doctor. The drug's effectiveness is reported to be 80-90%, but it may cause side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea, which may disappear after reducing the dosage. Long-term high-dose use may cause leukopenia and liver and kidney damage, and blood counts and liver and kidney function should be checked regularly. It is usually used when other treatments are ineffective and should be used with caution in the elderly.

Masking treatment

Masking therapy uses a masker to generate a masking signal with a frequency close to the patient's tinnitus sound to mask and suppress the tinnitus. When the masking sound is removed, the tinnitus is reduced or disappears, which is called "aftereffect suppression." Long-term persistence can gradually extend the intervals between tinnitus attacks, shorten the duration of attacks, or even eliminate them. There are three commonly used tinnitus maskers: 1. Tinnitus masker, 2. Hearing aid, 3. Tinnitus device. Choose according to the patient's condition.