| There is no universal treatment approach for tinnitus | | | | results may vary depending on the underlying causes |
| although the main thrust aims toward alleviating the | | | | and response of the patient. Affected individuals may |
| fight or flight response of the sympathetic nervous | | | | also undergo psychotherapy and counseling to help |
| system. Examples of treatment may be gamma knife | | | | deal with the long-term effects. |
| radiosurgery for the presence of tumors, medications | | | | It is possible for tinnitus to get better over time but |
| like propranolol, clonazepam, lidocaine, tricyclic | | | | this may not mean that the ear has returned to |
| antidepressants, carbemazepine, anticonvulsants, | | | | optimum condition. Ear damage is permanent and |
| benzodiazepines, avoidance of alcohol, nicotine, salt | | | | irreversible so the improvement may be due to the |
| and caffeine, consumption of zinc, melatonin, | | | | adjustments made by the patient in order to cope. |
| sertraline, lipflavonoids, acamprosate and etidronate | | | | Patients can help themselves by learning how to |
| and other vitamins. | | | | mask the noise with the use of soft sounds from |
| Other treatable causative factors for the condition | | | | fans and radios. They should avoid irritants like alcohol |
| like allergy, infection and earwax buildup may also be | | | | and caffeine and stick to a sound diet. Hearing aids |
| targeted in order to alleviate tinnitus. Some forms of | | | | can also help make external noise seem louder which |
| surgery may be done but are not fully effective. | | | | also masks the ringing noise. Stress management is |
| Patients may also undergo methods and retraining | | | | also useful for providing relief. |
| techniques that help mask the ringing sound. | | | | The prognosis of tinnitus depends on the underlying |
| There are cognitive therapy and Tinnitus Retraining | | | | factors as well as the personal response of the |
| Therapy as well. Hypnosis, biofeedback, herbal | | | | individual to the distressing effects. Severe causes |
| medications like ginkgo, acupuncture, electrical | | | | may result in long term or permanent tinnitus while |
| stimulation, cochlear implants and hyperbaric oxygen | | | | other mild and treatable conditions may eliminate the |
| chamber may also be used to treat the condition and | | | | problem altogether. |