It is commonly believed that there is no help for tinnitus (ringing in the ears) accessible to those who suffer from it! That however is not true at all. In fact, there are numerous treatments which can assist in relieving the constant or occasional noise and possibly help in learning how to live with it.
Hearing aids
These are often used to treat tinnitus because those who have it also have some degree of hearing loss. They work as a “masker” to cover it up,
Noise reduction
Avoidance of noise is essential. Loud noise is often the cause of hearing loss leading to tinnitus. Continued exposure will only make it worse.
Stress reduction
Stress has been linked to tinnitus. Stress as well as sleep deprivation have been shown to aggravate it.
Tinnitus retraining therapy
This is basically teaching the patient how to ignore the ringing.
Diet
Nutritional guidance is important because certain foods can make it worse.
Use of medication
Drugs like aspirin should be avoided.
While there are numerous other techniques, the aforementioned have been shown to provide some relief to tinnitis sufferers and hopefully there will be more help for those with tinnitus coming soon.