Tinnitus and its current treatment-Still an enigma in medicine.

Tinnitus and its current treatment-Still an enigma in medicine.
J Formos Med Assoc. 2015 Dec 30;
Authors: Swain SK, Nayak S, Ravan JR, Sahu MC
Abstract
Tinnitus is a phantom auditory perception that occurs in humans. Tinnitus, which is a distressing problem affecting many people around the world, is commonly referred to as ringing in the ears. No effective drug therapy is available for this elusive disease, although much research work into mechanism and possible treatment is underway. As yet, there are no Food and Drug Administration approved drugs available and the quest for a new treatment option for tinnitus focus on important challenges in tinnitus management. A number of options have been used to treat patients with tinnitus, but outcomes have been limited. A new, curative modality will provide a turning point in the management of tinnitus. The purpose of this review article is to discuss the pathophysiology, global burden, current treatment, and prevention of tinnitus, with future prospective studies in new drug therapy for this elusive condition.
PMID: 26747828 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: J Formos Med Assoc - December 30, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Swain SK, Nayak S, Ravan JR, Sahu MC Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research