The issue and main reason of mis-information about tinnitus is that it is a catch-all term for a collection of issues that result in the patient hearing noises in their ears. Some causes can already be treated while others are still being researched.
It is impossible to predict if there will be new cures for tinnitus in 2011 because some areas are still a little grey. However, with that said, 2011 is likely to see continued refinement of existing technology as well as further research into the exact causes of the ringing noises.
Many likely causes are known but there is still a lack of understanding into the specifics. Many likely sources have been identified that are understood to trigger it or make it worse.
Some of these include;
- Noise exposure
- Head and neck trauma
- A build up of ear Wax
- Jaw misalignment
- Some medications
Much of the time, tinnitus can be cured, its only in exceptional circumstances such as extreme noise exposure that it cant. There's a lot of things that you can do and if you havent got them yet, take a look at these self help ebooks.
As mentioned earlier, If you are suffering from permanent tinnitus as a result of over-exposure to extreme noise then this is usually the only case where a cure is unlikely; with that said the same rules apply as with any other cause of tinnitus.
The following may help to treat the condition but much of the time the symptoms are likely to go away in time;
- A tinnitus hearing aid - if your hearing has suffered as a result
- A tinnitus masker - these hide the tinnitus sounds by emitting white noise
- Tinnitus retraining Therapy
