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- What is tinnitus?
- Symptoms of tinnitus
- Causes of tinnitus
- Prevention of tinnitus
- Risk factors for tinnitus
- Complications of tinnitus
- When to see a doctor about tinnitus
- Diagnosis of tinnitus
- Conventional treatment of tinnitus
- Alternative/complementary treatment of tinnitus
- Living with tinnitus
- Caring for someone with tinnitus
Conventional treatment of tinnitus
Conventional treatment of tinnitus depends on the underlying cause of the condition:
Alcohol, caffeine, medications
- Avoid - it is imperative to avoid any form of caffeine (coffee, tea, chocolate, energy drinks), alcohol and certain medications (antibiotics, aspirin, NSAIDs) when tinnitus symptoms are present. Your doctor should be informed if you experience tinnitus symptoms when taking any type of antibiotics
Ear wax
- Clear the ears - if it is determined that a build-up of ear wax is causing the tinnitus symptoms, then the doctor will recommend the ear be cleaned out with a saline solution. Your family doctor can do this simple procedure as can an ear specialist
Loud noises
- Avoid - if the cause of the tinnitus is exposure to loud noises, the treatment is to avoid exposure, or if this is not practical, to use ear plugs which can reduce the level of the noise to a lesser degree. People who listen to loud music on iPods need to turn the volume down to a lower level
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Nutritional Deficiency
- Supplements - if a nutritional deficiency is suspected and your doctor determines that that is the cause of the tinnitus, a blood test will be requested. The results of the blood test will determine treatment option - usually supplements recommended by your doctor
Smoking
- Avoid - it is really important to avoid exposure to any type of cigarette smoke, even second hand smoke from other people smoking. People who smoke cigarettes will be recommended to give it up
Viral infection
- Healthy diet - lots of unprocessed fresh foods in the diet to help increase the body's ability to fight off the infection
- Rest - it is really important to allow the body to fight off any type of viral infection by resting, as this allows the body to use most of its energy in the fight against the virus without having to divert energy to other bodily processes. People who rest generally recover more quickly from any type of viral infection than those who "soldier on"
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< 8: diagnosis 10: alternative treatment > Last reviewed: 18 February 2009 || Last updated: 12 December 2009
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
