{"id":278,"date":"2019-07-17T14:22:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.70\/entnova\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-treatments\/"},"modified":"2022-04-06T19:12:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T23:12:14","slug":"tinnitus-treatments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/entnova.com\/hearing\/tinnitus\/tinnitus-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you experience a ringing in your ears<\/a>? If so, you are not alone. Tinnitus affects an estimated 50 million Americans\u2014about 20 percent of the population. It can range from a mild annoyance to a full-fledged problem that severely impacts your quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is no universal cure for tinnitus, but there are treatments that make\nit less of a distraction. Because tinnitus is a side effect of an underlying\ncondition, identifying the problem may lead to a medical or surgical solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, in many cases the exact cause of tinnitus<\/a> can\u2019t be identified, or treatment is not possible. However, symptoms can often be managed successfully through a number of different strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing Aids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hearing loss causes maladaptive neuroplastic changes in the brain. Hearing\naids are used to stimulate the auditory pathways received by the brain.\nBackground sounds can mask tinnitus. Hearing aids can also help the patient\nbetter distinguish one sound from another, improving communication and helping\nwith focus and concentration difficulties. Many devices also come packaged with\nnoise generators to replace ambient sounds if amplification alone does not\nreduce tinnitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound Generators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nighttime can be one of the most difficult times for those with tinnitus symptoms. Sound generators can help create more pleasant background noises and reduce the emotional impact of tinnitus, allowing users greater relaxation and better sleep. Some sound generators<\/a> can be worn as wearable devices while others are available in non-wearable versions for use around the home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steroid Injections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meniere\u2019s disease (also known as endolympatic hydrops) has a triad of\nsymptoms (hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo) that fluctuate due to increased\nfluid pressures in the ear organs. Fluctuation of hearing and resulting\ntinnitus can be treated with a series of injections of Dexamethasone (a potent\nsteroid) with an 85 percent chance of reduction in tinnitussymptoms. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surgery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have an acoustic neuroma and suffer from tinnitus, the tinnitus may\nbe resolved through a surgical removal of the acoustic neuroma. In a 1981\nresearch study of more than 400 patients, 45 percent improved their tinnitus\nwith the surgical removal of the acoustic neuroma.<\/p>\n\n\n

Call ENT Specialists Of Northern Virginia<\/span> at (703) 644-7800<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you experience a ringing in your ears? If so, you are not alone. Tinnitus affects an estimated 50 million Americans\u2014about 20 percent of the population. It can range from a mild annoyance to a full-fledged problem that severely impacts your quality of life. There is no universal cure for tinnitus, but there are treatments…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":275,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Management Techniques Can Help Relieve Tinnitus %%sep%% %%sitetitle%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"[phone format=none] %%sep%% There is no universal cure for tinnitus, but there are treatments that make it less of a distraction. Call us to learn more.\r\n\r\n","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"