Treatments

Tinnitus Treatments

There is no cure for tinnitus, but there are treatments for its underlying causes. Even tinnitus that’s permanent can be treated with noise suppression techniques. Those techniques include:

• White noise from white noise machines and phone apps, fans and air conditioners
• Masking devices worn in the ear
• Hearing aids
• Counseling
• Retraining

Depending on the cause, other treatments for tinnitus include:

• Removing earwax, foreign objects or excessive hair
• Treating rhinitis and allergies
• Changing medications
• Treating TMJ syndrome
• Treating acoustic neuroma
• Treating circulatory system disorders
• Treating thyroid disorders
• Antidepressants
• Anti-anxiety medications
• Behavioral therapy and biofeedback
• Quitting smoking
• Avoiding loud sounds