what is the cause and treatment of unilateral tinnitus with normal audiogram?
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 at
2:35 am
I TOOK MEDICATIONS TRENTAL AND MULTIVITAMINS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT
Filed under: Tinnitus Treatment
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Self-Help Techniques to Reduce Tinnitus:
Avoid loud sound.
Eliminate nicotine and caffeine.
Avoid stressful situations.
Rest. Get at least 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night.
Avoid too much quiet. Use a fan, noisemaker (ocean waves, birds, rain sounds) or quiet radio music at night to mask the irritating tinnitus as you are trying to sleep. During the day, you may find yourself less bothered by the tinnitus if your mind and body are engaged in activities and there are other sounds in the room for your brain to listen to.
Avoid focusing on the tinnitus by frequently discussing it with your family.
In cases not responsive to these basic measures, treatment with the physician may include:
Stress reduction
Relaxation techniques including massage and acupuncture
Treatment for depression and anxiety
Sleeping aids
Hearing aids to improve underlying hearing loss
Family support
Professional support groups such as the American Tinnitus Association
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
Gingko biloba. Some patients find this herbal medication helpful, but the scientific data is inconclusive. Gingko biloba may increase the risk of bleeding.