{"id":563,"date":"2018-11-21T10:31:52","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T18:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~oregonen\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-treatments\/"},"modified":"2018-12-21T09:08:55","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T17:08:55","slug":"tinnitus-treatments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/audiology\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinnitus Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
There is no universal cure for tinnitus,\nbut there are treatments that make it less of a distraction. Because tinnitus\nis a side effect of an underlying condition, identifying the problem may lead\nto a medical or surgical solution. The cure rates for pulsatile tinnitus are\nquite high once the problem has been identified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, in many cases the exact\ncause of tinnitus can\u2019t be identified, or treatment is not possible. However,\nsymptoms can often be managed successfully through a number of different\nstrategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sounds are used to cover up, or mask,\nthe tinnitus. This distracts your brain and helps you \u201ctune out\u201d the ringing in\nyour ears. Electronic devices that produce white noise, air conditioners, fans,\nsoft music, etc. can all be employed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similar in concept to acoustic therapy,\ntinnitus retraining therapy utilizes a portable sound generator that produces\nsoft patterned tones to help desensitize the brain to the sounds of tinnitus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meniere\u2019s disease (also known as\nendolympatic hydrops) has a triad of symptoms (hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo)\nthat fluctuate due to increased fluid pressures in the ear organs. Fluctuation\nof hearing and resulting tinnitus can be treated with a series of injections of\nDexamethasone (a potent steroid) with an 85 percent chance of reduction in\ntinnitussymptoms. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n