Can tinnitus be cured?
Unfortunately there is no cure or magic pill that will help people who suffer from tinnitus to no longer hear the noises in their head. The good news is tinnitus is receiving more attention and new research is currently taking place. While scientists continue to search for the cure, tinnitus sufferers may find comfort in knowing that in many cases, tinnitus can be treated. Tip: Be sure to visit links at the top left of this page for tinnitus treatment information.
Ringing, hissing, buzzing, roaring – tinnitus can take many forms. The bothersome and uncomfortable noise in your ear varies from one tinnitus sufferer to another. So does the impact of tinnitus on people’s lives. Some get used to the never-ending noise in the ear with relative ease, while others are driven to despair. The feeling of helplessness makes those suffering from tinnitus look for any kind of relief and vulnerable to often highly questionable and unsubstantiated claims about new treatment methods or even cures. While specialist knowledge about tinnitus is increasing, many aspects remain unclear. And many types of cures are offered without scientific documentation. The list of purported effective tinnitus treatments, whether on TV, on the internet or in the press, is growing longer. “There is no shortage of claims and promises,” says Thomas Lübbert from the local tinnitus support group, “Freizeichen” in Freiburg, Germany. Psychology plays a major part in tinnitus, and tinnitus
