Tinnitus - Treatments and Cures

The first key is to understand the difference between symptom and underlying problem. Only by knowing the real problem that you can find a solution that handles it instead of the symptom. Addressing the symptom itself may give temporary relief. Don't get me wrong. That may help relief it, but don't mistakenly think it will be permanent.

Doctor may give you a prescription for medication as a therapy to better your condition. Once you get the difference between symptom and real problem, it is easy to see that this medication doesn't last. In fact, some medications are known to increase the intensity and frequency of tinnitus. Along the same line, electric stimulation and other treatments that deal at the symptom level may be seen as a cure, but it is often not fully effective.

Masking is an example of workaround that often soothes the patient. A mask is worn like a hearing aid to produce neutral white sound. It doesn't even try to cure the symptom so this is not a real solution either.

Some people turn on the radio during the night to neutralize the inner noise and that helps them fall into sleep. Why does this help? Because it minimizes the noises and prevent them from developing into stress. Unless you break the cycle, it will feed each other and make the symptom worse, which in turn causing even more stress.

Many people have been using biofeedback as a treatment with different levels of success. Biofeedback lets you control tension and pulse. The purpose is to reduce stress and anxiety, which is often the contributing factor. No wonder some people have reported good results with it.

If you are expecting an ultimate solution, I hate to say it but it doesn't exist. More and more people turn to natural remedies for this reason. Even something as obscure as improving health and changing the diet are known to bring positive results. Of course, this is time consuming but the good news is that the result can be permanent.

Instead of looking at the negatives, try the other side. That means you don't need to go under expensive therapy or surgical treatment. It is also recommended to avoid loud noises to prevent aggravating tinnitus. If you haven't, start exercising regularly to increase mental and physical fitness. Consume healthy foods like green vegetables and fresh fruits.

This doesn't mean all hopes are gone though. As everybody is different, your effort may involve many repetitions and trials. But one thing that supports the process above is using homeopathy. Homeopathic treatment is popular because it is able to emulate certain symptoms in healthy individuals. As the overall condition of the body improved, tinnitus can only subside. And that is how you achieve permanent cure from the symptom. It does require persistence though.