3. Sound-Masking Devices
Sound-masking devices work by amplifying the sounds patients want to hear and reducing the noises that distract them. These devices come in handy, especially at night when tinnitus is more dominant.
These devices are worn in the ears and can be customized to mask the different frequencies of the noise. Patients have experienced relief from tinnitus with the help of sound-masking devices.
2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a treatment approach that focuses on modifying patients’ cognitive distortions and dysfunctional responses to tinnitus. In CBT, patients learn new ways to think, act, and accept the condition. It can help reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.
There is evidence that CBT may be effective in reducing the negative impact of tinnitus on people’s quality of life.
1. Surgery
Surgical procedures may help patients alleviate their symptoms. These surgeries can remove a blockage in the auditory canal or prevent abnormal impulses from entering the auditory nerve.
Several studies have been done using microsurgical techniques to remove tumors from the ear. Most of these studies reported that the patients’ tinnitus improved after surgery.
These are tinnitus symptoms and treatments worth knowing about.