Botox as a cure for tinnitus?
Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at
5:12 pm
I’ve heard on tv that botox can stop migraine headaches, that are located in the forehead, by deadening the nerves. Just out of curiosity, do you think tinnitus might be stopped, or at least alleviated, by injecting botox into the head around the ears?
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I have never heard of this, I suffer from tinnitus but there are many different reasons for it and so injecting botox may or may not sure some but will not cure it for everyone. I wouldnt risk it, it may even make things worse! Speak to your doctor and please dont do anything rash. I am sure if it did work for tinnitus then someone would have noticed by now
Is there a cure for tinnitus?
There is no cure, per se, for tinnitus in that there is no one magic pill that will make the millions of people with tinnitus no longer hear the noises in their ears and head. However, in some cases, tinnitus can be quieted. For example, some people have excessive earwax that blocks outside sound from coming in. When ear wax or any foreign object, such as a hair, touches the eardrum, tinnitus can be a result. By having a physician or audiologist remove the wax, the source of the tinnitus is also removed. Some people with severe hearing loss have found that a cochlear implant helps them hear the world around them, which in part makes the tinnitus in their heads much less noticeable. Neither of these examples is a hard and fast cure, but the examples do represent that relief is available and possible.
In the meantime, ATA enthusiastically supports tinnitus research with grants to researchers worldwide. ATA also advocates for increased federal funding of tinnitus and hearing research.
Which treatment does the American Tinnitus Association recommend?
The American Tinnitus Association does not endorse or recommend any specific treatment strategy for tinnitus. Treatments, like causes of tinnitus, are varied, and what works for one does not work for all. Controlled clinical research is also limited, and so there are no data that state unequivocally that one treatment is better than all the rest. As a resource for patients, the ATA provides information on all available treatments and contact information for professionals, with the encouragement for patients to find a professional who will take the time to find the appropriate treatment for them.
What kinds of drugs are available to treat tinnitus?
There is no drug on the market designed specifically for tinnitus treatment. There are, however, several medications that have provided many tinnitus patients with relief. But they are not without their own caveats. For example, some medications that can help tinnitus are also habit forming and should only be used when under the care of a physician who understands tinnitus. The ATA has more information about various medications that can help, although ATA staff cannot recommend medications. The ATA also distributes a list — compiled by the Physician’s Desk Reference — of medications that can cause tinnitus. This listing is available by calling the ATA at (800) 634-8978. We do not have copyright permission to make this listing available online
Alternative Treatments
Some people have taken minerals such as magnesium or zinc, herbal preparations such as Ginkgo biloba, homeopathic remedies, or B vitamins for their tinnitus and found them to be helpful. Others have experienced tinnitus relief with acupuncture, cranio-sacral therapy, magnets, hyperbaric oxygen, or hypnosis. A few of these therapies have been researched in an attempt to verify the anecdotal claims. But the results have not conclusively identified these treatments as helpful for tinnitus. Your doctor might give you clearance to try them for tinnitus anyway given that they generally carry little risk to health and some people find them helpful.
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