{"id":105,"date":"2019-05-17T21:50:10","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T21:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~acnw\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-treatments\/"},"modified":"2019-07-23T18:47:31","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T18:47:31","slug":"tinnitus-treatments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/audiologycenternw.com\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinnitus Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

While there\r\nis no cure for tinnitus, there are treatments available to help make it less of\r\na distraction. Since tinnitus is a side effect of an underlying condition<\/a>,\r\nrather than a condition itself, it is important to identify the cause of the\r\nproblem. Often, when the cause is identified a medical or surgical solution can\r\nbe performed. The cure rates for pulsatile tinnitus are quite high once the\r\nproblem has been identified.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Unfortunately,\r\nin many cases the exact cause of tinnitus can\u2019t be identified, or treatment is\r\nnot possible. However, symptoms can often be managed successfully through a\r\nnumber of different strategies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Below are the\r\nmost common tinnitus treatments. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Steroid Injections.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Meniere\u2019s\r\ndisease (also known as endolympatic hydrops) can cause hearing loss<\/a>, tinnitus\r\nand vertigo. These symptoms fluctuate due to increased fluid pressures in the\r\near organs. This disease can be treated with a series of injections of\r\nDexamethasone (a potent steroid) with an 85 percent chance of reduction in\r\ntinnitus symptoms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Surgery.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If an\r\nacoustic neuroma is causing tinnitus, surgery may be performed to remove the\r\nacoustic neuroma. In a 1981 research study<\/a> of more than 400 patients, 45\r\npercent improved their tinnitus with the surgical removal of the acoustic\r\nneuroma.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Acoustic therapy.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sounds are\r\nused to cover up, or mask, the tinnitus. This distracts your brain and helps\r\nyou \u201ctune out\u201d the ringing in your ears. Electronic devices that produce white\r\nnoise, air conditioners, fans, soft music, etc. can all be employed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Tinnitus retraining therapy.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Tinnitus\r\nretraining therapy is similar in concept to acoustic therapy. A portable sound\r\ngenerator produces soft patterned tones to help desensitize the brain to the\r\nsounds of tinnitus.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hearing aids.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hearing loss\r\ncauses changes in the brain. Hearing aids<\/a> are used to stimulate the auditory\r\npathways received by the brain. Background sounds can mask tinnitus. Hearing\r\naids can also help the patient better distinguish one sound from another,\r\nimproving communication and helping with focus and concentration difficulties.\r\nMany devices also come packaged with noise generators to replace ambient sounds\r\nif amplification alone does not reduce tinnitus.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Counseling.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Counseling, sleep and cognitive behavioral or relaxation methods can be practical in helping you manage your tinnitus symptoms by reducing the stress, anxiety and sleeplessness that are often associated with tinnitus. We can provide you with methods to help you manage your tinnitus symptoms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n

Call Audiology Center Northwest<\/span> at (503) 232-1845<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While there is no cure for tinnitus, there are treatments available to help make it less of a distraction. Since tinnitus is a side effect of an underlying condition, rather than a condition itself, it is important to identify the cause of the problem. Often, when the cause is identified a medical or surgical solution…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":79,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"\r\n