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A variety of treatments may aid the condition: varying from physical products (e.g hearing aids) to counselling in a bid to cope with resulting emotional effects (like depression/anxiety). Converse with your doctor regarding the optimal method for your situation.
The objective of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) is reduction/potential elimination of tinnitus observation. It uses a fused combination of auditory therapy (hearing aids and/or therapeutic noise generators): in order to present maximum sounds in the environment to the brain, diminishing tinnitus observation. Instructive counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy further assist in alteration of negative natured beliefs regarding the condition: serving to divert excessive focus on it, and permitting stress reduction.
Therapeutic Noise Generator devices that are similar appearance wise to hearing aids: and are advised for individuals that don’t possess hearing loss. The devices emit a combination of external noises that actively stimulate the majority hearing nerve fibres, in turn directing focus from the tinnitus.
In most people, no sole surgical treatment is available for tinnitus. However, post successful surgical intervention of certain ear issues (such as otosclerosis, Meniere’s disease, or middle ear infection), a currently prevailing tinnitus issue may at times vanish.
Are you a Tinnitus sufferer? Book a Tinnitus appointment for consultation in order to obtain more information regarding your Tinnitus, and converse on available treatments with one of our Audiologists.
No designated medications for sole treatment of tinnitus are available. Alternate medications, such as sedatives, may demonstrate benefit in the initial stages for certain individuals: influenced by the causative factor of their tinnitus.
Vitamin B12 may assist alongside herbal remedies, and may offer some usage if ingested under monitored supervision.
The objective of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) is reduction/potential elimination of tinnitus observation. It uses a fused combination of auditory therapy (hearing aids and/or therapeutic noise generators): in order to present maximum sounds in the environment to the brain, diminishing tinnitus observation. Instructive counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy further assist in alteration of negative natured beliefs regarding the condition: serving to divert excessive focus on it, and permitting stress reduction.
Kubra has a Master of Clinical Audiology degree from The University of Melbourne and is a member of Audiology Australia.
Mahsa holds a Master’s degree in Audiology. She is currently doing her PhD in Audiology at The University of Melbourne.