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Tinnitus Treatment
Treatment for tinnitus may include:
Removal of earwax
Hearing aid for tinnitus
Tinnitus masking device:
Hearing aid that delivers background noises that block tinnitus
Relaxation techniques for tinnitus:
Biofeedback for tinnitus
Medications for tinnitus:
Nortriptyline
(
Pamelor
)
Paroxetine
(
Paxil
)
Sertraline
(
Zoloft
)
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Acoustic neuroma
Cholesteatoma
Labyrinthitis
Meniere's disease
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Last Updated: Sep 5, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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