Tinnitus can be a persistent, annoying sound in your ear that no one else can hear.
There is no discernible cure for tinnitus. Most treatments lessen or mask the symptoms of tinnitus. However, most physicians recommend preventing tinnitus by protecting the body, ears and brain.
In some cases tinnitus will go away on its own, however in most cases reducing symptoms is the best option.
Tinnitus has two forms objective and subjective. The difference is that objective symptoms can be heard because the sound emanates from the ear.
This sound is normally caused by bodily functions. If a doctor can objectively hear a sound coming from a patient’s ear there are only a few treatments to alleviate the problem.
Clearing the ear canal to make sure there are no foreign objects or impacted wax. If this doesn’t relieve the problem then other options include using a neurostimulator, botulinum toxin, shielding of the cochlea by a Teflon implant or gamma knife radiosurgery.
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